Cristiano Ronaldo Declares Himself As Greatest of All Time

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made strong claims in saying that he is the best player ever in an interview with Spanish television channel LaSexta TV. Ballon d’Or winner five times, Cristiano did not shy off saying that in terms of his legacy, he feels.

“I’m the best player in football ever,” I have not seen a player in the history of football, and I say it with my heart,” Cristiano Ronaldo, who is currently a player for Saudi Pro League’s Al-Nassr,

The former Real Madrid and Manchester United player also referenced age-old controversy surrounding greatest ever scorer, citing his record 923 career goals. He added two to that tally with a double in Al-Nassr’s 4-0 AFC Champions League win over Al Wasl recently.

“Who’s the best ever scorer? That’s a statistics issue. Full stop,” insisted Ronaldo.

He further reiterated his versatility in terms of scoring, stating, “Who’s the player in history who’s scored most with their head, with their left foot, with penalties, free kicks? I checked recently, and not being a left footer, I’m in the top 10 for most goal-scoring with my left foot in history – and with my head and with my right foot and penalties. All of them.”

Cristiano Ronaldo Declares Himself As Greatest of All Time

Ronaldo’s latest claims will no doubt reopen debate regarding the greatest player ever, one in which long-standing opponent, Lionel Messi, is a long-standing participant.

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