On Eve of his 40 -Year Day Ronaldo says he is the best footballer ever

Madrid (AP) -Cristiano Ronaldo is approaching his 40th anniversary of the same confidence and confidence that he has always boasted throughout his successful career.

Ronaldo, the former Real Madrid star, who is now playing in Saudi -Arabia, will be 40 Wednesday and apparently has no doubt who should be considered the best footballer ever.

“I’m the biggest goal scorer in history,” Ronaldo said in an interview with Spanish TV channel La Sexta. “Although I am not left -feet, I am in the top 10 in the story of the goal scored with the left foot. These are numbers I am the most complete player who has ever existed.

“I’m playing well with my head, I’m taking good free kick, I’m fast, I’m strong, I’m jumping … I’ve never seen anyone better than me.”

The Portugal star has most scoring records in men’s international football, including most performances with 217 and most goals with 135.

He had said it before, more than once, that he feels he will go out as the best ever in football history. Every time he was asked about the discussion about who is better, him or Lionel Messi, he always praised the Argentine, but ended the siding with himself.

Ronaldo’s latest comments got a few reactions in the football world.

“I have a lot of respect for Cristiano and I don’t have to analyze his opinions. That’s what he thinks. I have my own thoughts, and that’s not it, ”said Javier Mascherano, a former teammate of Messi and his current coach at Inter Miami.

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