Ronaldo has been named on a three-man shortlist for FIFA's World Player of the Year award - along with Milan hero Kaka and Lionel Messi of Barcelona - and Figo insists: "I don't have any doubt he deserves to win.

"I do not have the right to vote, but if I did it would be for Cristiano. If he doesn't win it this year, he will do it next time."