Cristiano Ronaldo said he is "the most complete player to have existed," saying he respects fans who prefer Lionel Messi, Pelé or Diego Maradona, but arguing that statistics back up his claim. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner,

Cristiano Ronaldo has boldly claimed he is "the most complete player to have existed," acknowledging fans who prefer Lionel Messi, Pelé, or Diego Maradona but asserting that statistics validate his argument.

The debate over who is the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in football between Messi and Ronaldo has and will remain to be one of the most passionate.

Cristiano Ronaldo has always had an individual rivalry with Lionel Messi, whether that is in terms of goals scored, assists, or the trophies they have won. Now

Cristiano Ronaldo didn't hesitate when asked who the true GOAT is as the Portuguese superstar weighed in on his rivalry with Lionel Messi. Ahead of turning 40 on Wednesday, Ronaldo sat down with Edu Aguirre for an in-depth interview with the El Chiringuito de Jugones programme.

In a bluntly honest interview with Spanish TV the former Real Madrid and Manchester United hero has spoken about his career

It is hard to imagine two players reaching the heights of Ronaldo and Messi. After all, the Real Madrid and Barcelona legends have a combined 13 Ballon d'Or awards, nine Champions League titles and 12 La Liga titles. Plus, they have scored over 1,770 goals combined, all while representing the biggest clubs in the world.

Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken openly about the relationship he has with long-term contemporary Lionel Messi. Regarded as two of the best players in history, Ronaldo and Messi have 13 Ballon d'Or awards between them throughout their record-breaking careers - in addition to further individual and countless team honours across several top-five European divisions.

Cristiano Ronaldo has disclosed that he remains the best in footballing history as he dismissed the debate suggesting Pele, Lionel Messi or Diego Maradona.

For years, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been at the heart of football’s greatest individual rivalry. Despite being on The post CR7 opens up about his relationship with Lionel Messi first appeared on Africa Top Sports.

Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that the Ballon d’Or award lacks credibility. According to Ronaldo, he wasn’t surprised that Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. did not win the 2024 Ballon d’Or.