Cristiano Ronaldo told Piers Morgan his legacy will not be defined by whether or not he wins the FIFA World Cup. A five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Ronaldo has 952 career goals and is the all-time leading scorer in men's international football with 143 goals. The World Cup is the only major trophy missing in his distinguished career.

While the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate continues to divide the football community the world over, the Portuguese superstar was anything but humble when asked for his opinion in a chat with eminent journalist and television presenter Piers Morgan.

Football fans on social media (X) are left confused after Cristiano Ronaldo's comments on the FIFA World Cup following Lionel Messi's win in 2022.

Cristiano Ronaldo forcefully reiterated his belief that he is a better footballer than Lionel Messi. "Is Messi better than me? I disagree. I don't want to be humble," Ronaldo said in an interview with Piers Morgan. The interview clip was aired as a trailer to the full interview that will be released later on Tuesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t think he needs to win a World Cup to be considered one of the best — and he already has three titles with Portugal.

The soccer world has heavily debated two of the greatest athletes in the sport's history for decades, but Cristiano Ronaldo is finally setting the record straight about his Argentina counterpart and where the two of them fit into the grand scheme of global soccer.

Following Lionel Messi's victory in the 2022 World Cup, the 2026 tournament edition brings high expectations for Cristiano Ronaldo, presumed to be his last participation. However, when asked if winning this tournament is a dream,

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both named as finalists for the 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11. The two greats, who both missed out on nominations for the 2025 Ballon d’Or award, stand among the biggest superstars in the game on the 26-player shortlist for this year’s World 11.

Erling Haaland remained humble when quizzed on where he stands in comparison to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo amid a fine run of form for Manchester City.Fresh from scoring another pivotal brace