Cristiano Ronaldo misses elusive perfect 10 rating from L'Équipe

Cristiano Ronaldo, the renowned footballer with an illustrious career spanning top clubs like Manchester United, Juventus, and Real Madrid, has yet to achieve a perfect 10 rating from French newspaper L'Équipe, known for its stringent grading system. Despite his impressive resume boasting five Ballon d'Ors, 33 trophies, and a European Championship victory, Ronaldo has not been among the select few to receive this coveted rating.

L'Équipe has only awarded a perfect 10 score 17 times to 15 different players, with Ronaldo notably missing from this exclusive list. The difficulty of attaining this accolade is evident, with even the 39-year-old footballer coming close with a nine after a remarkable hattrick against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

In contrast, Ronaldo's long-time rival Lionel Messi has achieved a perfect score twice, alongside rising stars like Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. As Ronaldo prepares to represent Portugal at the upcoming European Championships in Germany, speculation arises whether this could be his final opportunity to secure a flawless rating from L'Équipe, especially considering his potential retirement in the near future while currently playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.