Cristiano Ronaldo is proud to have been handed a prestigious GOAT award by the Portuguese league that recognises him as the Best Player of All Time.

• Evergreen frontman still going strong at 40
• Career spent battling with Lionel Messi
• Recognised as the best by those in his homeland

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been honoured by those in his homeland. CR7 has spent over 20 years competing at the very highest level. He has won league titles with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus, becoming a goalscoring centurion for all of those clubs.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Countless records have been broken in Champions League competition, while stunning tallies of international caps and goals – which currently stand at 223 and 141 respectively – may never be beaten.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  There is no sign of him slowing down at 40 years of age, with a new two-year contract being committed to at Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. He has now claimed a major award in his native Portugal, which puts him at the very top of any all-time charts.

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• WHAT RONALDO SAID

  Ronaldo said in a video message to those at the Portuguese professional league awards ceremony: “I’d like to thank Liga Portugal for this award, being named the best player of all time. As you can imagine, it is a great honour to win something for my country.

  “First of all, I’d like to thank all my team-mates who have helped me throughout my career to win this wonderful trophy, as well as all the coaches and everyone who has supported me on this journey of always pushing to improve. Thank you all so much.”

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