Wed Feb 05 03:59:37 UTC 2025: ## Ronaldo Crowns Himself Soccer’s “Most Complete” Player

**MADRID, SPAIN** – Cristiano Ronaldo has reignited the age-old debate surrounding the greatest soccer player of all time, declaring himself the “most complete” player in history. In an interview on Spanish television show *El Chiringuito*, the 39-year-old Al Nassr star cited his prolific goal-scoring record across various methods – headers, left-foot strikes, penalties, and free kicks – as evidence of his unparalleled versatility.

While acknowledging the achievements of Lionel Messi, Pelé, and Diego Maradona, Ronaldo insisted his statistical dominance proves his superiority. He boasts 923 career goals, the most in major professional soccer history, a feat he highlighted as definitive proof of his claim. He pointed to his top-ten ranking among all-time left-footed goal scorers despite not being naturally left-footed as further evidence of his all-around ability.

Ronaldo’s assertion counters the frequent criticism that he lacks the playmaking abilities and defensive contributions of other contenders for the “Greatest Of All Time” title. Messi, with 850 goals and a greater number of individual awards, including eight Ballon d’Or awards, is often cited as the GOAT. Messi’s 2022 World Cup victory, a feat Ronaldo has yet to achieve, also significantly bolsters his claim. Pelé and Maradona also won the World Cup, a major tournament victory missing from Ronaldo’s resume. While Ronaldo has five Ballon d’Or awards and five UEFA Champions League titles, the absence of a World Cup win remains a significant point of contention in the ongoing GOAT debate.

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