Numbers Don't Lie! - Cristiano Ronaldo Slams Ballon d'Or's Decline After Lionel Messi's Victory

In January 2024, Ronaldo claimed his 2023 Ballon d'Or stats outshone Messi's, insisting he was wrongly dismissed after leaving Manchester United.

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In a jaw-dropping January 2024 interview with Record, Cristiano Ronaldo ignited a firestorm, furiously blasting the 2023 Ballon d’Or decision that crowned Lionel Messi while dismissing his own staggering achievements.

 The Portuguese megastar, unapologetically defiant, declared his 54-goal blitz for Al Nassr in 2023 obliterated Messi’s numbers, roaring, “The numbers don’t lie—they’re cold, hard facts!” Ronaldo, still smarting from being written off as “finished” after his messy Manchester United exit, tore into critics and voters alike for ignoring his sensational season. “I was counted out, labeled lost after United and the national team,” he fumed, “but I silenced the doubters with a relentless run at Al Nassr!

Without mincing words, Ronaldo insisted the Ballon d’Or overlooked the “entire season’s truth,” arguing his prolific strike rate outshone not just Messi, but also heavyweights like Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. 

"I’m not saying Messi didn’t deserve it, or Haaland, or Mbappe, he clarified with fiery conviction, but go check the stats 54 goals don’t vanish into thin air! The football icon’s bold outburst has sent shockwaves through the sport, reigniting the eternal Ronaldo-Messi rivalry and sparking heated debates over who truly ruled 2023."

Is Ronaldo right are the numbers the ultimate truth? Or is this a bitter swipe at Messi’s golden moment? The football world is buzzing, and the drama is far from over!

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In February 2025, Cristiano Ronaldo boldly declared his superiority over Lionel Messi in a stunning showdown of football titans!

In a captivating and fiery February 2025 interview with LaSexta TV, Cristiano Ronaldo unleashed a bold declaration, crowning himself the undisputed greatest footballer to ever grace the pitch, with an unparalleled legacy backed by jaw-dropping statistics that set him leagues apart. 

With unwavering confidence, the Portuguese icon passionately argued that his flawless skill set devoid of any weaknesses cemented his status as the most complete player in football history, leaving no room for doubt in his electrifying claim to supremacy.

Ronaldo said (via Al Jazeera):

I’m the best player in football history. I haven’t seen anyone better than me in football history, and I’m saying truth from my heart. I’m talking about numbers. I think I’m the most complete player to have existed. In my opinion, I think it’s me. I do everything well in football: with my head, free kicks, left foot. I’m fast. I’m strong. One thing is taste. If you like Messi, Pele, Maradona, I understand that and I respect that, but saying Ronaldo isn’t complete … I’m the most complete. I haven’t seen anybody better than me, and I say it from the heart.”


“Who’s the best goal scorer in history? It’s about numbers. Full stop. Who’s the player in history who’s scored the most goals with their head, their left foot, penalties, free kicks?"


In a jaw-dropping revelation hot on the heels of Portugal’s UEFA Nations League triumph, Cristiano Ronaldo sent shockwaves through football by confirming he’s poised to sign a massive new contract with Al Nassr! The Portuguese legend, whose blistering goals in the semifinal and final electrified the tournament and clinched the trophy, announced the news with his signature flair, cementing his unstoppable legacy as he prepares to dominate with the Saudi giants!









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