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Ronaldo declares himself greatest in football history in CNN interview
October 12, 2026 at 10:58 AM · Updated 4d ago
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
"الناس لا يقدرون ما أقدمه".. رونالدو: أنا الأفضل في التاريخ
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مصالمصرى اليوم
«أنا الأفضل والأكثر تكاملًا في تاريخ كرة القدم».. ماذا قال رونالدو بعد الوصول إلى 980 هدفًا؟
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YKYalla Kora
رونالدو: أنا الأفضل في التاريخ بلا منازع
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KOKooora
رونالدو يعلنها صراحة: أنا الأعظم في التاريخ
(opens the publisher’s site)Cristiano Ronaldo has declared himself the greatest player in football history, telling CNN his scoring record speaks for itself as he approaches 1,000 career goals.
- Ronaldo said in a CNN interview that he is the best in history when it comes to scoring goals, asserting the numbers speak for themselves.
- Ronaldo stated he is 20 goals short of 1,000 in his career, calling the milestone "amazing" while saying he does not think long-term.
- Regarding rivals, Ronaldo said preferring Messi, Pele, or Maradona is personal taste he respects, but denied that he is not a complete player.
- Ronaldo remains suspended by the Portuguese federation after leaving the camp following his dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over the Norway match on September 27.
- Ronaldo reached his 980th career goal by scoring against Al-Diriyah in the Saudi Pro League.