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Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain of the Portuguese national team and forward for Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr club, has been awarded the "Best Footballer of All Time" award.
According to Idman.biz, the official statement from the Portuguese Premier League states that the 40-year-old Ronaldo has defined an entire epoch and left an indelible mark on world football.
The footballer did not attend the ceremony in person, but the organizers showed a live video of him.
Ronaldo expressed his gratitude for the award: "Thank you to Primeyra for awarding me the "Best Footballer of All Time" award. It is a great honor for me – to receive such an award on behalf of my country. First of all, I am grateful to all my teammates, coaches, and everyone who has helped me in my development throughout my career. Thank you very much".
It should be noted that Ronaldo is the highest goalscorer in football history – he has 943 goals to his name. He is also second in the number of "Golden Ball" awards – he has won 5 times. Only Lionel Messi (8 times) is ahead of him in this indicator.
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