Cristiano Ronaldo could overtake Kylian Mbappé as the world’s top scorer in the 2023 calendar year.
The record was close to his heart, but it may elude him! Kylian Mbappé saw himself finishing as best director in the world of football for the second year in a row. Unfortunately, he risks being dethroned by his idol.
Cristiano Ronaldo aims for the pass of five
With his 52 goals, Kylian Mbappé is still at the top of this ranking, tied with Harry Kane (Bayern Munich). But he no longer has any matches to play and a certain Cristiano Ronaldo is only one unit behind since his goal against Al Ettifaq (2-1) on Friday evening.
🔴 END OF THE MATCH!
Cristiano Ronaldo closes the gap at the top of the ranking of the best scorers of the year with 51 goals scored.
➡️ He is still one goal behind Mbappé and Kane.
🆕 He overtakes Haaland who will not play tonight with City.
✅ 2 matches remaining for CR7 and… pic.twitter.com/BCmrf2uTc4
— Gio CR7 (@ArobaseGiovanny) December 22, 2023
The Portuguese still has two matches to play with his Al Nassr team before the New Year. It will be 26/12 against Al Ittihad, then the 30th against Al Taawon. Enough to hope to equal and then surpass the Bondynois in this particular ranking. The Frenchman will cross his fingers that CR7 remains silent. He will also keep his fingers crossed that Haaland stays behind in the two matches he has left with the Sky Blues.
It wouldn’t be the first time that Ronaldo finished top scorer in a calendar year. He had already achieved this feat four times (2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015). His great rival Lionel Messi has also been in the spotlight several times (2010, 2012, 2016 and 2018). And the prize for the greatest number of goals scored in the space of twelve months goes to the Argentinian with his 91 pawns in 2012.
