“Now I have passed Pele”. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates the goal record and Pele congratulates him. The Portuguese champion rejoices after the hat-trick achieved against Cagliari, in the 3-1 victory obtained by Juventus, and enjoys the new record of goals obtained from O rei. CR7 reaches 770 and certifies overtaking. “The last few weeks have been filled with news and statistics that have defined me as the best world scorer in football history, surpassing Pele’s 757 official goals. Although I am grateful for that accolade, it’s time to explain why I didn’t recognize. that record so far. My eternal and unconditional admiration for Edson Arantes do Nascimento, as well as the respect I have for football in the mid-1900s, led me to consider his score of 767 goals, considering the his 9 goals for the Sao Paulo state team, as well as his only goal for the Brazilian military team, “writes Ronaldo on Instagram.
“The world has changed since then and football has changed too, but that doesn’t mean we can simply erase history based on our interests. Today, crossing the official milestone of 770 goals in my professional career, my first words are dedicated to Pele. There is no player in the world who has not grown up listening to stories about his games, his goals, his successes, and I am no exception. And for this reason, I am full of joy and pride because I reach the top of the ranking of the bomber and exceed the record of Pelé, something that I could never dream of as a child of Madeira “, says CR7, aiming for new” records and trophies “. “This story is still far from the end. The future is tomorrow and there is still a lot to win for Juventus and Portugal.”
And always on the social networks comes the message of Pelé, who ‘abdicates’: “Congratulations on having beaten my record for goals in official matches”, writes the Brazilian totem, published a photo that portrays him together with CR7.