Cristiano Ronaldo

[Romanis]

Is the greatest footballer ever.

[roger_ramjet]

No

[ramAnag]

Difficult to quantify...a certain Eusebio might mean he isn't even the greatest Portuguese footballer ever and names such as Pele, Maradona, Messi, Best, Law, Cruyff, Dalglish, Puskas and Gullit would certainly be amongst those to challenge your view. Of them all though he is probably the greatest cheat ever which kind of disqualifies him imo.

[Rams4Justice]

He is the greatest player of the modern era but not the greatest player of all time.

[roger_ramjet]

Pele Maradonna Cruyff Beckenbauer Yashin Messi Blackman then maybe hr crreps into tje top 10. Grudgingly.

[roger_ramjet]

But if you put it to the general vote I imagine the social media generation would have him ahead by a mile..plus he possibly doesnt need Viagra.

And rA if Ronaldo is out for cheating where doez that leave Maradonna?

[Rams4Justice]

Ah! The famous 'Hand Of God' that cost England the World Cup.

[ramAnag]

But if you put it to the general vote I imagine the social media generation would have him ahead by a mile..plus he possibly doesnt need Viagra.

And rA if Ronaldo is out for cheating where doez that leave Maradonna?

Fair point Rog, but although Maradonna's was perhaps the most notorious he didn't seem to cheat week in week out like Ronaldo. Never seen such a big guy repeatedly go to ground so easily and his diving rivalled Tom Daley.

[Romanis]

Ok given the problems with my cell phone I'll put my case forward when I grab hold of my laptop.

[Rams4Justice]

Lev 'The Black Spider' Yashin was voted the greatest goal-keeper of the 20th century by IFFHS by beating Gordon Banks who made a miraculous save to keep out Pele in the World Cup, who came 2nd and Dino Zoff in 3rd who holds the record for the longest playing time withought allowing goals in International tournaments (1142 minutes) which was set between 1972 and 1974.