Never lacking in confidence, Cristiano Ronaldo chose himself this week during a discussion about the greatest soccer player of all time. As part of

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers in history, turns 40 today. He is still playing, still scoring goals and has not displayed even the slightest hint of wanting to retire. To mark the occasion, The Athletic has come up with 40 stats, facts and pieces of trivia about the Portuguese forward and his remarkable career.

Despite playing outside Europe at Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, Ronaldo, the highest-paid footballer in the world, is "quite possibly the most famous person in the world", too. His star status is so supreme, that when he does finally hang up his boots, he will surely find ways "not just to sustain his fame but to expand it".

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s national football all-time top scorer and Saudi giant Al Nassr forward, celebrated his 40th birthday with an Instagram post of him getting cryotherapy. Cryotherapy is often used to prevent or relieve muscle pain, sprains and swelling after soft tissue damage or surgery.

Cristiano Ronaldo turned 40 on Wednesday and the goals are still flowing for the Portugal superstar in the twilight of his career, whether it’s for his national team or his Saudi club Al-Nassr. Who knows,

Cristiano Ronaldo turns 40 on Wednesday with the Al Nassr forward continuing to score goals at a rate equivalent to when he was in his Manchester United heyday.The Ballon d'Or winner was once

I am the greatest scorer in history," Ronaldo said in an interview with Spanish television channel La Sexta. "Although I am not left-footed, I am in the top 10 in history for g

In his own mind, there's no doubt about it. Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest scorer in soccer history. So says the Portuguese superstar on the cusp of his 40th birthday. Ronaldo, who turns 40 on Wednesday,