cristiano ronaldo still going strong at 40 just like his ego

Cristiano Ronaldo Still Going Strong At 40, Just Like His Ego

Theres little disputing that Cristiano Ronaldo is the most successful football player to have ever played the game, and its something were repeatedly told, most notably by the man himself.

Celebrating his 40th birthday on Wednesday, Ronaldo is the highest mens goalscorer with a staggering 923 goals.

His main rival for the GOAT Greatest Of All Time tag Lionel Messi has 850 strikes to his name.

Brazilian legend Pele, who was for decades regarded as the GOAT, is someway behind with 762 goals.

Speaking to Spanish TV show El Chiringuito on Monday ahead of his birthday, Ronaldo said: 'Who's the player in history who's scored most goals with their head, their left foot, penalties, free kicks? I was looking the other day, and not being left-footed, I'm in the top 10 goal scorers with their left foot in history. And with my head, and with my right foot, and penalties. All of them.'