Highest-ranked footballers in list of top 100 athletes of the 21st century has been revealed. According to ESPN, Argentina and Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi is the highest-ranked footballer in the list. The former Barcelona forward sits in third position, with swimmer Michael Phelps named first. His eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo is the next footballer ranked. But the Portugal international doesn’t make the top 10 as he’s 13th on the list. The likes of Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo Nazario, Ronaldinho and Luka Modric have failed the top five footballers ranked. Brazil’s Marta is the best-pl…