Cristiano Ronaldo said he is "the most complete player to have existed," saying he respects fans who prefer Lionel Messi, Pelé or Diego Maradona, but arguing that statistics back up his claim. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner,

Cristiano Ronaldo has boldly claimed he is "the most complete player to have existed," acknowledging fans who prefer Lionel Messi, Pelé, or Diego Maradona but asserting that statistics validate his argument.

Cristiano Ronaldo “does not really believe” that he is better than rival Lionel Messi despite publically claiming that he is the “greatest of all times,” revealed a body language expert.According to GOAL,

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 always had an individual rivalry with Lionel Messi, whether that is in terms of goals scored, assists, or the trophies they have won. Now

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were bitter rivals when it came to trophies and awards but the former Manchester United star has now insisted the duo had a friendly relationship

Erling Haaland scored the 250th goal of his career setting a pace faster than Cristiano Ronaldo and 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).