Cristiano Ronaldo said that he was “the most complete player who has existed”, and he respectes fans who prefer Lionel Messi, Pelé or Diego Maradona, argue that statistics support his claim.
The five-time balloon d'Or winner, 39, broke a variety of records during his career and is the highest scorer of men in football history with 923 goals, with the youngest in the 4-0 AfC Champions League from Al Nassr in You will win a break against Al Wasl on Monday.
“Who is the best scorer in history? It's about numbers. Full stop,” said Ronaldo on Monday in an extensive interview in an extensive interview.
“Who is the player in the story who scored the most goals with their heads, their left foot, punishments, free kicks? In history and with my head and with my right foot and punishment.
Ronaldo has exposed to constant comparisons with Messi throughout his career, since both are recognized as the best player in the world.
“I'm talking about numbers,” said Ronaldo. “I think I'm the most complete player who has existed. In my opinion, I am. I do everything well in football: with my head, free kick, left foot. I'm quick, I'm strong.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals on Tuesday in a 4-0 win for Al Nassr. Al Nassr FC/Al Nassr FC via Getty Image
“One thing is taste – if you like Messi, Pelé, Maradona, I understand that and I respect that – but to say that Ronaldo is not complete … I'm the most complete. I have seen none better than better than me and me Say it from the heart. “
At 39, Ronaldo still does not consider retirement from the club or in international football.
“I am so competitive that I sometimes forget what I have achieved,” he said, “because I have motivation to do more and do better every year … I think football would have left football 10 years ago.
Ronaldo was one of the first Elite players to switch to the Saudi Pro league when he left Manchester United and signed for Al Nassr in 2023.
“People don't know, they give their opinion that they talk too much,” he said when he was asked about the quality of the Saudi league.
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“It is a shame because it is a different reality when people talk about Arabia and the USA. [Is Major League Soccer worse?] Obviously, but since it's Arabia, it is not respected … People don't know what they are talking about. With these [players] If you are here, you have to respect it. “
Ronaldo discussed his departure from Real Madrid in 2018 and said that the association “did not behave well with him in contract negotiations”, but said that one day he would not rule out a return to Bernabéu when his career ended.
He praised Madrid star Jude Bellingham and said that the English midfielder “reminds me of it [Zinedine] Zidane. “
“Zidane was brilliant, nice,” said Ronaldo. “Bellingham is 21 years old, he has his whole future in front of him. The boy will be a top player.”
