Cristiano Ronaldo Clinches Second Straight Golden Boot, Edges Out Benzema, Toney
Cristiano Ronaldo, an Al Nassr forward, has shown his goal-scoring skills by winning the Saudi Pro League’s Golden Boot award for the second consecutive season.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal in Al Nassr’s season-ending 3-2 loss to Al Fateh. That goal increased Ronaldo’s league tally to 35 for the 2023-2024 season, solidifying his position as the division’s leading scorer.
Ronaldo, 40, continues to defy his age, finishing two goals ahead of Al Ahli’s Ivan Toney, who had a great debut season scoring 23 goals.
Former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema, who now plays for league champions Al-Ittihad, scored 21 goals, equal the total of Al Shabab striker Abderrazak Hamdallah.
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Ronaldo scored 35 goals in all competitions this season, demonstrating his long-term effect and consistency on the pitch.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner remains a strong force in world football, even in the latter stages of his career, as he appears to be leaving Al Nassr this summer, according to a recent Instagram post.
Ronaldo fueled talk about a possible departure from the Saudi Pro League club when his team, Al Nassr, failed to qualify for the Asian Champions League.