This is Piers Morgan Unsensored and this is the interview the entire world has been talking about.

Cristiano Ronaldo one-on-one.

From London, this is Piers Morgan Uncensored.

Welcome to a special edition of Piers Morgan Unsensored. Welcome to a special edition of Pierce Morgan Unsensored.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a football megastar.

In my opinion, the greatest player to ever grace the game.

He's also one of the most famous people on the planet.

He's the toughest year of his life on and off the pitch,

facing personal tragedy and a barrage of criticism from fans, pundits,

even his own coaches.

Everyone else has had their say.

Now it's his turn.

And Cristiano is most definitely uncensored.

Cristiano, let me start just by asking you.

Why are you doing this interview with me?

Because I think it's the time to say something. And because I like you.

As simple as that. Well, don't say that in public.

Well, I like you too, and I appreciate it,

because I think that you've had to sustain a lot of criticism

this year in particular,

probably more than at any stage in your career.

And I think it's time to set the record straight

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