# @durant on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DebBSLpjFSI
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-13T05:07:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** KD | NBA NEWS (@durant) — https://gondola.cc/durant

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CRISTIANO RONALDO JUST DECLARED HIMSELF THE GREATEST FOOTBALL PLAYER OF ALL TIME AND MADE IT CLEAR THAT HE DOESN’T NEED 1,000 GOALS TO PROVE IT 😳🐐🔥

During an interview with CNN Portugal, the 41-year-old football legend reignited the NEVER-ENDING GOAT debate after confidently claiming that nobody in football history has been more COMPLETE than him. And the craziest part? Ronaldo made it clear that he respects fans who consider Lionel Messi, Pelé or Diego Maradona the greatest, but believes questioning his own greatness is simply WRONG. 😭🔥

“If someone prefers Messi, Pelé or Maradona, that’s a matter of personal taste. I RESPECT THAT.”

“But to say Cristiano Ronaldo is NOT a complete player is a LIE. I AM THE MOST COMPLETE PLAYER.” 🤯

But Ronaldo wasn’t finished. He also expressed frustration with the constant discussion surrounding his pursuit of 1,000 career goals, explaining that people are becoming so obsessed with the milestone that they’re forgetting to appreciate what he’s accomplishing RIGHT NOW.

“People aren’t appreciating what I’m doing RIGHT NOW. They’re more concerned with how many goals I have left to reach 1,000.”

“I DON’T LIKE THAT. Things have to happen naturally. Whether I score 920, 925 or 930 goals…” 😳

Then came his BOLDEST statement of the entire conversation.

“I’m the GREATEST IN HISTORY. PERIOD. When it comes to scoring goals, the numbers speak for themselves.” 🐐🔥

And remember, we’re talking about a 5-TIME BALLON D’OR WINNER, 5-TIME CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WINNER, EUROPEAN CHAMPION and FOOTBALL’S ALL-TIME LEADING MEN’S INTERNATIONAL GOALSCORER who has already scored approximately 980 career goals.

Ronaldo believes his legacy is already SECURED, regardless of whether he reaches 1,000. And with the football world still debating Messi vs. Ronaldo, you already KNOW these comments are going to start some serious arguments. 😭🔥

IS #CristianoRonaldo THE GREATEST FOOTBALL PLAYER OF ALL TIME, OR DOES #LionelMessi STILL HAVE THE EDGE? 👀🐐⚽

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