Ronaldo named most famous athlete again, Kohli ranked 11th
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as the world's most famous athlete for the third straight year in ESPN's annual rankings. Ronaldo's rival Lionel Messi ranked third in the list based on social media following and endorsements, while NBA star LeBron James was placed second. Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli rose to 11th spot from 13th last year.