Cristiano Ronaldo claims he is the 'most complete' footballer to ever play the game, putting himself above Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and Pele.

In his own mind, there's no doubt about it. Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest scorer in soccer history. So says the Portuguese superstar on the cusp of his 40th birthday. Ronaldo, who turns 40 on Wednesday,

Ronaldo had a short but sweet journey under legendary former midfielder Andrea Pirlo. In 44 games, he scored 36 goals and produced a further six assists. Together, they won a Coppa Italia and a Supercoppa Italiana, but what the Italian lacks right now is managerial experience, which limits how far up this list he can realistically venture.

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

In the modern game, in terms of experience at the highest level, very few can compete with Cristiano Ronaldo. Now on the verge of his 40th birthday, the Portuguese forward has played for some of the biggest clubs in the world since making his debut as a 17-year-old in September 2002.

In an exclusive interview with El Chiringuito, Cristiano Ronaldo has made some shocking admissions about many hot topics that were relevant during the peak of his career.Ronaldo even revealed that he

Cristiano Ronaldo interviewed Edu Aguirre from El Chiringuito, discussing many soccer topics. The Portuguese player highlighted, among other things, who he believes is the greatest soccer player in history.