Breaking news: finally he is leaving , as legend Pele reveals what Ronaldo told him after receiving his award , also reveals what he said about Ralf Ragnick.

 Cristiano Ronaldo has branded Pele 

as 'an eternal hero' after the Brazilian legend

 congratulated him on receiving the FIFA

 Special Award at 'The Best' ceremony 

on Monday.

While the Manchester United star won 

two awards on the night, after he was also

 named in the FIFPRO Men's World XI 

for 2021, it was his individual accolade 

that earned him special praise from 

footballing icon Pele.

The 81-year-old, who is widely

 considered as one of the best footballers 

to have ever lived, recorded a message

 for Ronaldo where he congratulated 

him on his prestigious prize for becoming

 the all-time top goalscorer in international 

football, scoring a ridiculous 115 

goals for Portugal.

Pele said: '@cristiano, congratulations 

on the special tribute from FIFA. I'm 

looking forward to meeting you in person

 to give you my hug. I recorded this 

message with great care. See you 

soon! #TheBest'.

The personal message prompted Ronaldo

 to reply in the comments below the 

post, where he described the three-time

 World Cup winner as a 'true legend of sports'.

Ronaldo wrote: 'When Pele talks, the 

world listens. It's impossible not to get 

emotional when such an amazing person

 shows all his respect and admiration 

towards me. An eternal hero, a myth 

for all generations and a true legend of sports.

'As he wisely said, we are all in the same

 team: the team of football! Thank you

, Pele! I hope I get to see you very soon, 

so that we can smile together and talk 

about this game that we love.'

The five-time Balon d'Or winner was 

one of the only recipients to attend the

 ceremony in person, and declared it 

was a 'dream' to collect such an award.

Speaking on Monday night, Ronaldo 

said: 'It is a dream. First of all, I have 

to say thank you to my team-mates in 

the national team in the last 20 years that

 I used to play with.

'The record was 109, right? So six ahead

. I am so proud. It is a special award 

from Fifa - an organisation I respect a lot.

 I also have to thank my family. Soon I 

will be a father again. I am proud. It is 

great to be the goalscorer of all time.

'I still have the passion for the game and

 to score goals. I play football since I 

was five years old. When I go to the pitch

, even in training, my motivation is still 

there. Even 37 soon, I feel good.

'I keep working hard. I love the game

 and have the passion. I want to continue. 

I hope to play maybe four or five years,

 It is all mental. If you treat your body 

good, when you need it it will give back.'

While it was a night to remember for 

Ronaldo, the Portugal star failed 

to make the top three for the Men's Player

 of the Year award, which was won by 

Robert Lewandowski, with Lionel Messi

 and Mohamed Salah rounding off

 the podium places.