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Carlos backs Ronaldo for Euro 2016 glory

Roberto Carlos has tipped Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Euro 2016 Ballon d'Or and be crowned the best player in the world.

Roberto Carlos is backing Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Ballon d'Or at Euro 2016 and be crowned the world's best player once again.

The former Brazil defender believes the Portugal forward will be the top player at the tournament, even if he cannot fire his country to glory in France.

"Cristiano Ronaldo will win the Ballon D'Or, even if he doesn't win the Euros," he said after the Corazon Classic Match at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.