Cristiano Ronaldo: I am the greatest in football history

Cristiano Ronaldo, striker for Al Nassr, has expressed frustration with the ongoing media focus on his approach to scoring his 1,000th career goal, stressing that he does not see reaching this milestone as necessary to prove his place in football history.

Ronaldo, 41, made these remarks after netting his 980th goal during Al Nassr's recent win over Al-Driyah in the latest round of the Saudi Pro League.

In an interview with CNN, Ronaldo explained: "People do not appreciate what I am doing now. All they care about is how many goals I have left to reach 1,000. I do not like this. Things should happen naturally. Whether I score 920, 925, or 930 goals."

Ronaldo: The numbers speak for themselves

The Portuguese star added: "I am the greatest in history, without dispute. When it comes to scoring goals, the numbers speak for themselves. I am not going to sit here and say I must score a thousand goals. If I reach that number, it will be fantastic."

His response to comparisons with football legends

Ronaldo also addressed frequent comparisons with football legends such as Lionel Messi, Pelé, and Diego Maradona, noting his respect for different opinions. He said: "If someone prefers Messi, Pelé, or Maradona, that is a personal choice and I respect it. But to claim that I am not a complete player is an outright lie. I am the most complete player in history."