{"id":459819,"date":"2025-02-06T04:42:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T23:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=459819"},"modified":"2025-02-06T04:42:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T23:42:45","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-greatest-scorer-in-history-turns-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/cristiano-ronaldo-greatest-scorer-in-history-turns-40\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo, \u2018greatest scorer in history\u2019, turns 40"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Riyadh<br \/>\nPortuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo is celebrating his 40th birthday today, boldly declaring himself \u201cthe greatest scorer\u201d in football history in a recent interview.<br \/>\nDuring a recent interview with Spanish television channel La Sexta, the Al Nassr striker confidently claimed the title of the best footballer in history, Sportstar reported.<br \/>\nThe five Ballon d\u2019Or award winner described himself as the \u201cmost complete player who has ever existed,\u201d highlighting his unparalleled scoring abilities.<br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019m the best player in football history. I haven\u2019t seen anyone better than me in football history, and I\u2019m saying truth from my heart,\u201d he said.<br \/>\n\u201cI am the greatest scorer in history. Although I am not left-footed, I am in the top 10 in history for goals scored with the left foot. These are numbers.\u201d<br \/>\nThe former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus star holds numerous records in men\u2019s international football, including the most appearances at 217 and the highest number of goals scored at 135.<br \/>\nAdditionally, Ronaldo also discussed his long-debated rivalry with Argentine football legend Lionel Messi, calling it a \u201chealthy fight\u201d.<br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019ve never had a bad relationship with Messi. We\u2019ve shared 15 years of awards, and we\u2019ve always gotten along well. I remember that I used to translate English for him, and it was very funny,\u201d he said.<br \/>\n\u201cHe defended his club and I mine, and his national team and I mine. I think we gave each other feedback. There were years when he wanted to play everything, and so did I. It was a healthy fight.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riyadh Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo is celebrating his 40th birthday today, boldly declaring himself \u201cthe greatest scorer\u201d in football history in a recent interview. During a recent interview with Spanish television channel La Sexta, the Al Nassr striker confidently claimed the title of the best footballer in history, Sportstar reported. 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