Cristiano Ronaldo has now named his all-time XI of his best former teammates, and his selection features three Manchester United stars, seven of his ex-Real Madrid colleagues, and one Juventus legend.
The Al Nassr star has played alongside some of the most renowned names in football during his stints with United, Real, and Juve.
Many would argue that his best years came during his glittering nine seasons at the Santiago Bernabeu, where he scored a record 450 goals in 438 games to become the club's all-time leading goalscorer.
He recently selected his dream team of the best players he played with for Goal Arabia, and it included two Ballon d'Or winners in midfielder Luka Modric (won the Golden Ball in 2018) and striker Karim Benzema (won it in 2022).
It is the French marksman who has played more games with Ronaldo than any other player, with the duo lining up alongside each other a staggering 342 times.
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Former Wales captain Gareth Bale also got the nod from the Portugal attacker despite reports suggesting that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner was not a fan of him when he initially arrived at Real from Tottenham Hotspur back in 2013.
The pair played 157 games together and teamed up for a goal on 41 occasions, the second-most behind Ronaldo's partnership with Benzema, which produced 76 goals, per Transfermarkt.
Four other Los Blancos greats are featured in Ronaldo's dream team, but there is room for only one Juventus player, and that is legendary centre-back Giorgio Chiellini.
The Italian is also a huge admirer of the 38-year-old, having chosen Ronaldo over Lionel Messi when asked about his take on the GOAT debate during an ESPN interview in 2022.
Although Ronaldo left United under acrimonious circumstances in November, he clearly still has some good memories of his time at Old Trafford, with three Red Devils ex-teammates included in the XI.
Despite their recent public spat, Wayne Rooney is one of them, with the pair enjoying a hugely successful time together at the Theatre of Dreams, winning three Premier League titles as well as the 2007/08 Champions League trophy together.
Scroll through the gallery below to see Ronaldo's all-time best XI teammates in full!
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