Why is Cristiano Ronaldo the GREATEST PLAYER in UEFA Champions League history?

1/11: Ronaldo has scored 140 goals in 183 games while representing Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus. / Image: AP

2/11: The forward will receive the special award at the 36-team league phase draw ceremony in Monaco on Thursday, August 29, 2024. / Image: X/@AlNassrFC

3/11: UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin praised Ronaldo as one of the brightest stars in the Champions League constellation with extraordinary goal-scoring achievements. / Image: AP

4/11: Ronaldo debuted in the Champions League in 2002 with Sporting and secured his first goal in April 2007 during a quarterfinal second-leg victory over Roma for Manchester United. / Image: AP

5/11: Ronaldo has lifted the Champions League trophy five times, once with United in 2008 and four times with Madrid in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. / Image: cristianoronaldo/X

6/11: He holds the record for the most final goals (4) in the Champions League era, surpassing legends like Alfredo Di Stéfano and Ferenc Puskás. / Image: AP

7/11: Cristiano Ronaldo set the record for the most goals in a single Champions League season in 2013/14 with 17 goals, scoring even in the final against Atlético Madrid. / Image: AP

8/11: He holds the longest Champions League scoring streak, netting in 11 consecutive matches from June 2017 to April 2018. / Image: AP

9/11: Ronaldo has achieved an impressive eight Champions League hat-tricks. / Image: AP

10/11: As the recipient of multiple Ballon d'Or and UEFA Men's Player of the Year awards, he is the leading scorer in all UEFA club competitions with 145 goals in 197 appearances. / Image: AP

11/11: Additionally, he holds the title of the most prolific player in men's international football with 130 goals in 212 appearances. / Image: AP