“Next year I’ll do it again” – Cristiano Ronaldo ‘hungry for more’ as Portuguese finishes 2023 as TOP SCORER

Cristiano Ronaldo is the top goal scorer in 2023!

“Next year I’ll do it again” – Cristiano Ronaldo ‘hungry for more’ as Portuguese finishes 2023 as TOP SCORER

Cristiano Ronaldo hit 54 goals in 2023. (Via X/@eurofootcom & goal)

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again proven that he still belongs at the very top. Even at the age of 38, the Portuguese superstar has managed to overcome the limitations of a 38-year-old to finish 2023 as the global top scorer. Ronaldo beat the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane to clinch the title as top scorer for the year. Following his most recent game against Al-Taawoun, Ronaldo said “Next year, I’ll do it again”.

An unbelievable 54 goals for Al-Nassr and Portugal place Ronaldo 2 goals ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane. His commendable goal tally has warranted praise from all around the world. Despite an underwhelming start to 2023 (the World Cup), Ronaldo finishes the year on a high. His most recent goal came against Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League, when the #7 headed home from a cross in the 90+2′ minute.

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I'm very happy. It's been a very good year individually and collectively. I scored a lot of goals and helped the team. I will continue. I feel very good and next year, I will try and do it again.
Ronaldo said in the post-match interview

The Portuguese has shown no signs of slowing down, and his latest interview reveals that he intends to repeat the feat in the coming year. Ronaldo turns 39 in two months, in February.

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Ronaldo ends 2023 with a win against Al-Taawoun

Cristiano Ronaldo took to the pitch for the last time in 2023 against Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League. The Portuguese began the game as top scorer foe 2023, but ended up doubling his lead over Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane at full-time. Al-Nassr came from a goal behind to earn all three points in a 4-1 demolition of the home side. Ronaldo began the game on a sour note.

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Cristiano Ronaldo for Al-Nassr against Al-Taawoun. (Via X/@AlNassrFC_EN)

The Portuguese was booked for protesting the referee’s decision to award a penalty after a lengthy VAR check. However, the home side’s joy was short-lived. Their 13th-minute goal was cancelled by a Marcelo Brozovic goal, followed by an Aymeric Laporte header. Otavio then doubled their lead in the 50th minute from a failed clearance.

Cristiano Ronaldo then clinched his final goal of the year familiarly. The Portuguese leapt the highest to meet a cross from Seko Fofana. His glancing header went past Mailson as Al-Nassr won 4-1 on the night. While his 2023 goal tally rose to 54, Ronaldo finished the year as the top scorer of the Saudi Pro League with 20 goals as well.

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