Erling Haaland names three best players in the world with Cristiano Ronaldo missing out

Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland has given his verdict on the three best players in the world - with Cristiano Ronaldo snubbed from the Norwegian hotshot's list.

Haaland has been in red-hot form for Dortmund over the past two years, with his incredible goal tally of 80 strikes in just 79 games making him one of the most coveted players in the world.

The 21-year-old was rewarded for his sizzling form with a spot in the team of the year at the FIFA Best Awards, where Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski was crowned as the world's top men's player.

And when Haaland was asked who would make the cut in his top team, he also named Lewandowski as the best in the world.

But there was no place for Manchester United icon Ronaldo, widely regarded as one of the best ever, in Haaland's dream team.

Haaland told Sky Sports : "That's a good question but I think you would have to say Lewandowski number one, then you have, for me, Benzema has also been amazing, but Messi has also been outstanding - so Benzema and Messi in shared second and third place."

Since returning to England, Ronaldo has been in fine goalscoring mettle but Manchester United have struggled this term.

Both Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated world football over the past decade, with people going back and forth over who is the best player in the world.

Lewandowski has recently challenged the duo for that mantle, but he's also in the twilight of his career.

In terms of the future, Haaland looks destined to claim that crown.

The hitman has evolved into a goalscoring sensation during his short stint in Germany.

Unsurprisingly speculation has been rife over Haaland's future, and that only ramped up after he recently claimed that Dortmund were "pushing