As you may have heard, Cristiano Ronaldo turned 40 the other night. You’d think this might be a moment for contemplative reflection. It was to an extent, with some a customary drive-by on his eternal rival Lionel Messi and the Philistines that dare consider the Argentinian the better footballer.

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,

It is hard to imagine two players reaching the heights of Ronaldo and Messi. After all, the Real Madrid and Barcelona legends have a combined 13 Ballon d'Or awards, nine Champions League titles and 12 La Liga titles. Plus, they have scored over 1,770 goals combined, all while representing the biggest clubs in the world.