Controversial Interview Quickly Removed / I Am the Best Football Player in History, Period!

In an interview with CNN Portugal, Cristiano made a controversial claim, but a few hours after publication, the interview was removed from the outlet's website.

According to "Sports Three", Cristiano Ronaldo, far from running away from the spotlight and tensions, took a more stubborn position. After being banned by the Portuguese Federation for leaving the national team camp in the middle of the League of Nations, he defended his position and sports heritage. Cristiano Ronaldo said: "If someone prefers Messi, Pele or Maradona, it's a matter of taste."

The captain has reached the record of 980 goals in 1337 games. Despite this, he believes that his achievements are not appreciated enough by the fans. Cristiano Ronaldo said in an interview with CNN: "People don't value my fitness and my goals. To say that I am not a complete player is a lie. "I am the most complete player." He continued: "I am undoubtedly the best player in history."

41-year-old Ronaldo once again pointed to the statistics and emphasized: "The numbers speak for themselves. "Achieving 1,000 goals would be fantastic and a goal, but I'm not thinking long-term."

Although he has mentioned many times that the time to say goodbye is near, he chose not to set a date for it. "I don't know what will happen tomorrow," said the Portuguese forward. Maybe one day I'll wake up and have no motivation and won't play anymore. "I will simply say that I do not know about this."

Cristiano Ronaldo controversy in Portugal

Recently, this player was temporarily suspended after leaving the Portuguese camp during the Nations League matches due to a dispute with the head coach and publishing a long statement against the officials.

What does the statement of the Portuguese Football Federation against Cristiano Ronaldo say? The statement states: "The initiation of the disciplinary process against Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was determined by the decision of the non-professional section on October 9, 2026, with the aim of investigating the disciplinary aspects of the events reported on October 7, 2026. "Regardless of the automatic temporary suspension that was applied until the start of this process, the non-automatic temporary suspension of this player was also decided and the handling of this case was given immediate priority."

However, hours after this statement, the president of the Portuguese Football Federation confirmed that Ronaldo will be added to the team's camp in November. A decision that brought different reactions in Portugal.