So, 53 or 47? Thanks to a new double (on a penalty) scored Tuesday evening during Al-Nassr’s victory against Al-Ittihad (5-2), Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo’s team brought their total to 53 goals in 2023 A statistic making him the top scorer of the calendar year, ahead of the Bavarian Harry Kane and the Parisian Kylian Mbappé, condemned to stagnate at 52 units by the New Year, and the Citizen Erling Haaland (50), who There are two Premier League games left this week if his foot injury leaves him alone.
However, the “CR7” record provokes debate on social networks. For the Portuguese’s supporters, there is no dispute, the count is good with his 53 achievements. On the other hand, according to its detractors, a “catch” does indeed exist. Counting the Saudi championship, the King’s Cup (Cup in Saudi Arabia), the Asian Champions League and international matches, Ronaldo “only” reached the 47-goal mark.
And the other six goals? The five-time Ballon d’Or made an impression on them in August during the Arab Cup of Champion Clubs. But this competition, organized by the UAFA, brings together the best teams from Arab countries and is not recognized by FIFA. This is where the dispute lies, especially since a specialized site like Transfermarkt does not include the tournament in the Portuguese star’s statistical season. Everyone can therefore see noon at their door and consider or not Ronaldo as the top scorer in the world of football in 2023.
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Does playing in Saudi Arabia undermine its performance compared to its rivals who are struggling in Europe? Still, the former Madrilenian has the advantages of his fame and his iconic status. Unlike a certain Abderrazak Hamdallah, former Al-Nassr striker now at Al-Ittihad, who earned 57 pawns in 2019. A feat that remained in the shadow of Robert’s 54 achievements Lewandowski with Bayern Munich, the Pole being considered the world’s “Golden Shoe” at the time.
