Cristiano Ronaldo said he respects fans who prefer Lionel Messi, Pelé or Diego Maradona, but that statistics show he's the most complete player ever.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent claim that he is the greatest footballer of all time has reignited debate, causing an old video of Lionel Messi to resurface.

Lionel Messi's comments on if he was the best player in the world have resurfaced after Cristiano Ronaldo's recent claim that he is the best player in history.

Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken about his rivalry with Lionel Messi and has backed himself as the most complete player ever. The Ronaldo vs Messi debate is the most controversial topic in the history of football,

Cristiano Ronaldo has given one of his most explosive interviews yet, in which he opened up on his relationship with Lionel Messi

Both athletes have competed against each other multiple times in both club and international matches. While Ronaldo has 915 career goals and 256 assists in 1,254 appearances, Messi has 850 goals and 379 assists in 1,083 appearances. However, Messi has more Ballon d'Or best player awards (eight) than Ronaldo (five).

Ronaldo, who has now surpassed 920 career goals, has always adopted the mindset that nobody is better than him but back in early 2016, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid superstar did acknowledge the one department where Messi has the upper and.

Cristiano Ronaldo has declared himself the greatest football player in history, ahead of Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, and Pele.

Cristiano Ronaldo approaches his 40th birthday with the same confidence and self-esteem as he has always boasted throughout his successful career. Ronaldo, the former Real Madrid star who now plays in Saudi Arabia, will turn 40 on Wednesday and apparently has no doubt about who should be considered the best soccer player ever.

The debate over who is the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in football between Messi and Ronaldo has and will remain to be one of the most passionate.

Cristiano Ronaldo has disclosed that he remains the best in footballing history as he dismissed the debate suggesting Pele, Lionel Messi or Diego Maradona.