Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was surprisingly excluded from L’Équipe’s all-time Champions League best eleven. Vincent Duluc, a journalist for L’Équipe, assembled a dream starting lineup featuring the best players from the competition’s history. Despite winning the Champions League five times and holding the record for the most goals scored (140) in the tournament, Ronaldo did not make the cut. The decision has sparked debate among football fans, given Ronaldo’s significant contributions to the Champions League. This selection highlights the competitive nature of assembling an all-time best team, even for one of the sport’s most decorated players. The snub raises questions about the criteria used for selection and the evolving landscape of football talent.