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Ronaldo retired from Portugal in November 2026 with men's international records of 234 caps and 146 goals, including Euro 2016 and 2 UEFA Nations League titles. At club level, he has 985 official senior goals and 5 UEFA Champions League crowns.
Ranked #2 behind #1 Lionel Messi due to 5 Ballons d'Or vs. 8 and 0 World Cup titles vs. 1, while edging #3 Pelé on 5 UEFA Champions League crowns, 1,300+ senior appearances across England, Spain, Italy, and Saudi Arabia, and 985 official senior goals. Ronaldo retired from Portugal in November 2026 with men's international records of 234 caps and 146 goals, including Euro 2016 and 2 UEFA Nations League titles. At club level, he has 985 official senior goals and 5 UEFA Champions League crowns.
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. He represented the Portugal national team for 23 years, which he also captained for 19 years. Nicknamed CR7, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers in history and the greatest Portuguese football player of all time. He has won numerous individual accolades throughout his career, including five Ballons d'Or, a record three UEFA…
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