Cristiano Ronaldo was presented with a special commemorative shirt by Juventus president Andrea Agnelli for breaking Pele's official goalscoring record of 767 goals. Before the Old Lady's Serie A fixture with Benevento on Sunday, Ronaldo was handed a shirt with 'G.O.A.T 770' on the back, claiming that the Portuguese forward is the 'Greatest Of All Time'. 'And for that reason, I'm filled with joy and pride as I acknowledge the goal that puts me on top of the world's goalscoring list, overcoming Pele's record, something that I could never have dreamed of while growing up as a child from Madeira.' Pele responded to Ronaldo's comments, posting: 'Congratulations on breaking my record of goals in official matches. Ronaldo tally of goals include 668 at club level, including 188 for Manchester United and 450 for Real Madrid, while he has also scored 120 goals at international level for Portugal.

Source: Daily Mail March 21, 2021 14:48 UTC