The Portuguese legend has broken plenty of records during his extraordinary career and thinks that his career tally of 932 goals backs up the argument that he is the best footballer in history.

Ronaldo told the Spanish TV show 'El Chiringuito': "Who's the best goalscorer in history? It's about numbers. Full stop.

"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 goalscorers with their left foot in history. And with my head, and with my right foot, and penalties. All of them."

Ronaldo has constantly been compared to Lionel Messi during his career as both men have vied for the status of the best player in the world but the Al-Nassr player thinks he is more "complete" than his rival.

He said: "I'm talking about numbers. I think I'm the most complete player to have existed. In my opinion, I think it's me. I do everything well in football: with my head, free kicks, left foot. I'm fast, I'm strong.

"One thing is taste - if you like Messi, Pelé, Maradona, I understand that and I respect that - but saying Ronaldo isn't complete... I'm the most complete. I haven't seen anybody better than me, and I say it from the heart."

Ronaldo turns 40 on Wednesday (05.02.25) but isn't considering retirement at either club or international level yet.

He said: "I'm so competitive that sometimes I forget what I've achieved.

"Because it gives me motivation to do more and do better every year... I think that's the difference with others. Somebody else in my position would have left football 10 years ago. I'm different, full stop."