Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers in history, turns 40 today. He is still playing, still scoring goals and has not displayed even the slightest hint of wanting to retire. To mark the occasion, The Athletic has come up with 40 stats, facts and pieces of trivia about the Portuguese forward and his remarkable career.

Cristiano Ronaldo turned 40 on Wednesday and the goals are still flowing for the Portugal superstar in the twilight of his career, whether it’s for his national team or his Saudi club Al-Nassr. Who knows,

There was no big party for now. Cristiano Ronaldo showed on social media that he spent his 40th birthday with family and friends. As of Wednesday, the Portuguese star has officially joined the ranks of forty-year-olds.

The Portuguese may be coming to the end of his time as a footballer but his influence is only likely to grow from here

I am the greatest scorer in history," Ronaldo said in an interview with Spanish television channel La Sexta. "Although I am not left-footed, I am in the top 10 in history for g

As Cristiano Ronaldo turns 40, here’s looking back at how he influenced the world of soccer over the years. Nico Gonzalez's transfer to Manchester City and Mathys Tel's loan move to Tottenham were the major deals of an otherwise quiet transfer deadline day for the Premier League's cash-rich clubs.