Cristiano Ronaldo named greatest player of all time

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·11 September 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo named greatest player of all time

This is an award that will certainly spark debate. Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the greatest player of all time.On Wednesday, during the Portuguese professional football gala (Liga Portugal Awards)—the equivalent of France’s UNFP awards—a host of honors were handed out. The trophy that drew the most attention was the “Greatest of All Time” award, given to Cristiano Ronaldo by the Portuguese league. Ronaldo, who spent a season at Sporting Portugal (2002-2003), expressed his delight in a video broadcast during the ceremony.