Cristiano Ronaldo said he is "the most complete player to have existed," saying he respects fans who prefer Lionel Messi, Pelé or Diego Maradona, but arguing that statistics back up his claim. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner,

Cristiano Ronaldo has boldly claimed he is "the most complete player to have existed," acknowledging fans who prefer Lionel Messi, Pelé, or Diego Maradona but asserting that statistics validate his argument.

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,