Portugal's national team and Madrid's "Real" club star Cristiano Ronaldo has received recognition in England - the forward was recognized as the best "Premier" league player of all time.
The 30-year-old footballer played in England for six seasons, defending the "Manchester United" team from 2003 to 2009. C.Ronaldo, together with the "Red Devils," became a three-time "Premier" league champion.
In these rankings, Portugal surpassed such famous names as Thierry Henry, Ryan Giggs, Alan Shearer, Eric Cantona, and other famous football players.
In the survey conducted by "Daily Mail," a total of 747 respondents participated.
Top ten best "Premier" league players in England according to the fans' version (player, club where he played in England, points):
1. Cristiano Ronaldo ("Manchester United") 177 points
2. Thierry Henry (London's "Arsenal") 133
3. Ryan Giggs ("Manchester United") 95
4. Alan Shearer ("Blackburn Rovers", Newcastle United") 92
5. Eric Cantona ("Manchester United") 89
6. Steven Gerrard ("Liverpool") 77
7. Dennis Bergkamp ("Arsenal") 40
8. Gianfranco Zola (London's "Chelsea") 24
9. Roy Keane ("Nottingham Forest", "Manchester United") 14
10. Patrick Vieira ("Arsenal", "Manchester City") 6
