There is no doubt in your mind. Cristiano Ronaldo is the largest scorer in football history. So the Portuguese superstars say on their 40th birthday.
Ronaldo, 40, on Wednesday, announced in an interview with Spanish television channel La Sexta.
“I am the biggest scorer in history,” Ronaldo told La Sexta, According to Associated Press“Although I am not left-leg, I am in the top 10 in history for the goals made with the left leg. These are the numbers, I am the most full player who exists anytime.
“I play well with my head, I take a good free kick, I’m sharp, I am strong, I jump … I have never seen anyone better than me.”
Case for Ronaldo
So do he have any case? Some significant numbers are in their favor. Per talkSportRonaldo’s 923 total career targets are the highest in the history of 1,254 Games. It includes 135 goals in 217 Career International Games for Portugal, which is also the highest in the history of football.
Ronaldo is compared with his contemporary rival Lionel Messi, who sits in second place behind Ronaldo with 850 goals in 1,081 career games – 73 less goals were played in 173 less games. On average, which gives Messi edge, with 0.786 goals per game, compared to 0.736 for Ronaldo.
But for the total numbers, Ronaldo is unique, and they used those numbers to support their case against other all-times of the game.
“I am talking about numbers,” Ronaldo saidPer ESPN. “I think I am the most complete player living in existence. In my opinion, I think it is me. I do everything well in football. With my head, free kick, left leg. I am sharp, I am strong.
“One thing is the taste – if you like Messi, Pale, Maradona, then I think and I respect it – but to say that Ronaldo is not complete. … I am not the most. I have not seen anyone better.
Who is really a goat?
So, being the biggest goal scorer from total balls, makes Ronaldo the biggest player in football history? The scoring target is clearly the primary purpose, but it is definitely not the only factor to consider.
Ronaldo has an impressive record of winning with seven European League titles and five Champions League titles, playing for Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus. His five Bellon D’Or Awards are the second time. He has scored in five separate World Cups As the only person to doBut he has failed to win the World Cup, a fact that stands as the biggest strike against his impressive heritage.
For comparison again, Messi is the all-time Balabon D’Or winner with eight. He has 12 European League titles named after him, including 10 La Liga titles with Barcelona. He is a four -time Champions League winner. And they have an important achievement that Ronaldo does not. Messi won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022, one win Sports as the best of the game pushed him to the edge In the minds of many people.
So who is the goat really? Fortunately, for sports debate, there is no definite answer in a game that is wider as football.