The 2010 decade’s 61 greatest athletes

Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Michael Phelps are among the top athletes in the 2010s.

Cristiano Ronaldo

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Ronaldo has won 5 Ballon d’Or awards and 4 European Golden Shoes, both  records for a European player. He has won 29 trophies in his career. Ronaldo holds the record for most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League (128) and the joint record of most goals scored in the UEFA European Championship (9).