Real Madrid icon Cristiano Ronaldo has this week spoken out on current Blancos star Vinícius Jr’s recent Ballon d’Or snub.Wide-man Vinícius, of course, saw his ‘Golden Ball’ hopes shattered

Cristiano Ronaldo turns 40 today and his legendary career is showing no signs of slowing down. In almost every metric, Ronaldo is one of the game’s greatest ever players – whether that be goals scored, trophies won or longevity at the top of level.

In a recent interview, former Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo revealed how president Florentino Perez treated him during his departure from Los Blancos.

"I'm talking about numbers," Ronaldo told Spanish television show "El Chiringuito" in an interview on Monday. "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.

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 declared himself the greatest football player in history, ahead of Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, and Pele.