3 reasons why Cristiano Ronaldo is easily the greatest footballer of all time

#2 He is a beast for both club and country

Ronaldo has achieved tremendous success at both club and international level

A renowned football pundit once said that there is a big difference between a good player and a great player. Good players are good in a particular team, while great players go further by helping their teams win trophies. Ronaldo falls within both categories.

The 33-year-old has proven to be a beast at both club and international level. Messi, for instance, has often struggled to be at his best when playing for the Argentina national team; Maradona was effective for Argentina but his biggest impact at club level only came at Napoli, while Pele never truly played outside South America.

Not only is Ronaldo the all-time top scorer for Portugal, he is also the first captain ever to lead the nation to a trophy, having helped the Selecao to Euro 2016.

As far as standout performances go, the Juventus star remains at the top for both club and country. Pele and Maradona may have won the World Cup, but it could be argued that they played in some of the most talented squads one could ever put together.

On the contrary, Ronaldo has not been that lucky but has still managed to achieve tremendous success with the national team despite the relative lack of quality. Add that to the fact that the Portuguese is also the most complete footballer in the world and you simply have the GOAT!