As you may have heard, Cristiano Ronaldo turned 40 the other night. You’d think this might be a moment for contemplative reflection. It was to an extent, with some a customary drive-by on his eternal rival Lionel Messi and the Philistines that dare consider the Argentinian the better footballer.

Cristiano Ronaldo has shared the untold story of how he nearly became teammates with Lionel Messi when FC Barcelona tried signing him 22 years ago.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently represents Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League after representing some of the world’s biggest football clubs, had recently declared himself as the greatest footballer of all time,

Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken about his rivalry with Lionel Messi and has backed himself as the most complete player ever. The Ronaldo vs Messi debate is the most controversial topic in the history of football,

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 and Lionel Messi are widely considered to have been the best players on the planet, but legendary manager Jose Mourinho has another footballer in mind

It is hard to imagine two players reaching the heights of Ronaldo and Messi. After all, the Real Madrid and Barcelona legends have a combined 13 Ballon d'Or awards, nine Champions League titles and 12 La Liga titles. Plus, they have scored over 1,770 goals combined, all while representing the biggest clubs in the world.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been at the center of soccer's GOAT debate for nearly two decades. Between them, they have 1,773 goals, nine Champions League titles and 13 Ballon d'Or awards.

"Cristiano doesn't care if there's a clásico or not. He plays well in every game"... The semi-final of the 2013 Copa del Rey was the moment when 'CR7' unleashed all his might against none other than Messi and Guardiola's team.

Cristiano Ronaldo has always had an individual rivalry with Lionel Messi, whether that is in terms of goals scored, assists, or the trophies they have won. Now

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi's former teammate didn't hold back his thoughts when he reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning claim that he is the GOAT. Ronaldo was seen in an interview with El Chiringuito ahead of his 40th birthday.