Brazil coach Tite has revealed Lionel Messi was not even in his top three for the FIFA Best Men's Player award.
The FIFA World Player of the Year has been rebranded once again after world football’s governing body ended their Ballon d’Or collaboration with France Football.
Portugal and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo received the Brazil coach’s top vote for the annual award, with Neymar second and France’s Antoine Griezmann in third.
“Messi is the best in the world, but in the past season the best was Cristiano Ronaldo,” Tite told Estado de S.