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.

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 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 isn’t short when it comes to the old goal catalogue. Football’s greatest goalscorer has shattered records during a career that has spanned more than two decades.Ronaldo

Many people believe that Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest football of all time (GOAT), where others back other players, such as Lionel Messi. The debate is one that continues to roll on despite the