Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his 40th birthday on February 5, declaring shocking facts about his supremacy. On Monday, in an interview with LaSexta TV, Ronaldo claimed that he doesn’t doubt why he should be considered the best in the sport. He is often compared with his opponent, Leonil Messi, regarding who he said,
“I’m the best player in football history. I haven’t seen anyone better than me in football history, and I’m saying the truth from my heart, one thing is taste. I’m the most complete. I haven’t seen anybody better than me, and I say it from the heart.”. He has been in the headlines for his remarks since Monday, and as he celebrates his birthday, let’s look at his most notable achievements.
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The Achievements of a Legend: Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most legendary players in football and has won multiple titles and records. He is most famously known for his aerial skills, as he holds the record for the highest jump at 2.93 meters (9 ft 7 in) in football history. Here are some most significant achievements of his career.
League Titles Across Three Countries: Ronaldo is the only football player who holds league titles in 3 different European leagues. He joined Manchester United in 2003 and won his first Premier League title in 2005-06. He continued his victory in the league for two consecutive seasons, where he scored 31 goals in 2007-08. After transferring to Real Madrid in 2009, he grabbed his first La Liga title in the 2011-12 season. In 2018, he joined Juventus and won the Serie A title in his very first season, 2018-19.
UEFA Champions League Success: Ronaldo has had tremendous success in the UEFA Champions League and won the title 5 times, making him one of the most successful players in history. He won the title with Manchester in 2008, and the other four titles were with Real Madrid. He holds the record for most goals (17) in a single Champions League season during the 2013-14 season. He also holds the record for most goals in the tournament’s history which is 140.
Ballon d’Or Awards: He has been nominated for the Ballon d’Or a record 18 times and won the title 5 times, making him the second most successful player in the award’s history after Lionel Messi.
Record-Breaking Goal Scoring: He has scored more than 920 goals career goals, his personal best being 17 goals in a single season of Champions League 2013-14. He is an all-time leading male international goalscorer with 130 goals for Portugal.
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Individual Awards: He won FIFA World Player of the Year in 2008, UEFA Best Player in the 2015-16 season, PFA Players’ Player of the Year in 2007-08 and European Golden Shoe 4 times. He has also been named for FIFA FIFPro World XI multiple times, making him one of the most prestigious players in the sport’s history.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Top 5 Goals
Champions League Final, 2008: In the UEFA Champions League final, Ronaldo opened the game with a powerful header from a corner kick. The goal set the tone for the match.
Champions League, 2009: During the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, he scored a long-range free-kick for Manchester United. The ball curled into the top corner from about 40 yards out, displaying his extreme precision and power.
Champions League 2012: In the quarter-final match against Manchester United, he inked his name in history by scoring a header with a jump of 2.93 meters, which is the highest jump recorded ever by any football player. This goal not only showed his impeccable skills but also solidified his position as the greatest header in the sport.
Champions League, 2013: He scored a powerful header from a corner kick while playing for Real Madrid, showcasing his extreme jumping ability and heading accuracy.
Champions League, 2018: Ronaldo executed a bicycle kick against Juventus in the quarter-finals of the tournament that earned his applause from even the opponent team and their fans.
