Today is Cristiano Ronaldo's 40th birthday, and the legendary Portuguese football player is still as certain of his legacy as ever. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star is adamant that no one has ever been better than him, even though he is considered by many to be one of the best players of all time.
"I think so, I have not seen anyone better than me," Ronaldo said in an interview with LaSexta TV, a Spanish media portal.
The five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or reaffirmed his assertion that he believes he is the greatest football player to have ever played the game. "I am the greatest football player in history. "I'm speaking from the heart, and I haven't seen anyone better in football history," he continued.
Ronaldo maintained that his diverse skill set distinguished him from the others, even if he admitted that some could prefer Lionel Messi or former greats like Pelé and Diego Maradona.
The five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or reaffirmed his assertion that he believes he is the greatest football player to have ever played the game. "I am the greatest football player in history. "I'm speaking from the heart, and I haven't seen anyone better in football history," he continued.
Ronaldo maintained that his diverse skill set distinguished him from the others, even if he admitted that some could prefer Lionel Messi or former greats like Pelé and Diego Maradona.
Ronaldo also discussed his long-standing rivalry with Messi, emphasizing that their friendship was never acrimonious despite years of rivalry and comparisons.
"My connection with Messi has always been positive. We've always gotten along well and have shared honors for 15 years. He said, "I used to translate english for him, and it was hilarious."
"My connection with Messi has always been positive. We've always gotten along well and have shared honors for 15 years. He said, "I used to translate english for him, and it was hilarious."
While reflecting on his long-standing rivalry with Messi, Ronaldo made it clear that their friendship was never acrimonious despite years of competitiveness and comparisons.
Messi and I have never had a strained relationship. We have been friends for 15 years and have always gotten along. "I used to translate english for him, and it was hilarious," he recalled.
Messi and I have never had a strained relationship. We have been friends for 15 years and have always gotten along. "I used to translate english for him, and it was hilarious," he recalled.
