Cristiano Ronaldo wants to settle the often resolved subject whether he or his colleague Star Lionel Messi is the biggest to play the game.
During an interview with Spanish television, Cristiano Ronaldo did not explain why he is the biggest footballer of all time.
“I am the best player in the history of football. I have not seen anyone better than I in the history of football, and I tell the truth of my heart, “said Ronaldo in an interview with Media Outlet Lasexta TV on Monday.
The 39 -year -old Portuguese striker faced constant comparisons with his compatriot Superstar Lionel Messi throughout his career with Ronaldo conceded during the interview that many fans prefer the Argentinian striker.
But Ronaldo insisted that statistics support his claim to be the best.
“I’m talking about figures,” said Ronaldo. “I think I am the most complete player to have existed. In my opinion, I think it’s me. I do everything in football: with my head, free kicks, left foot. I am fast. I am strong.
“One thing is a taste. If you love Messi, Pelé, Maradona, I understand that and I respect this, but say that Ronaldo is not complete … I am the most complete. I haven’t seen anyone better than I, and I say it from the heart.
Ronaldo, who previously played for Real Madrid and Manchester United, is the captain on the Saudi side of Saudi Pro League Al-Nassr.
During the interview, the five -time winner of Ballon d’Or also made his opinion known on the debate on the top scorer of all time. Ronaldo holds the record as a top scorer of all time with 923, the latest in a 4-0 victory at the Champions League of the AFC of Al-Nassr against Al Wasl on Monday.
“Who is the top scorer in the history of history?” These are figures. Complete stop, “said Ronaldo.
“Who is the player in history who has scored the most goals with their heads, their left foot, penalties, free kicks?” I watched the other day, and not being on foot, I am in the top 10 scorers with their left foot in history – and with my head and with my right foot and my penalties. All.
Ronaldo exceeded the list of best paid athletes in Forbes in 2024, because his profits on the field reached $ 60 million, stimulated by more than a billion followers on social networks.
The striker, who will be 40 on Wednesday, still does not consider his retirement from the club or international football.
