Cristiano Ronaldo Beats Lionel Messi To Win 'Prestigious Award'

Cristiano Ronaldo won the Maradona Award for scoring the highest number of goals in a calendar year.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who netted 54 goals in 2023 for both his club and country, claimed the prestigious Maradona Award for his remarkable goal-scoring prowess.

Cristiano Ronaldo has displayed outstanding performance for Al Nassr, registering an impressive tally of 44 goals in his overall 50 appearances for the Saudi club.

In the current season for Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo's brilliance continues, having already scored 30 goals in just 31 matches.

Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe emerged as the closest contenders to Ronaldo, each tallying 52 goals in the year 2023. However, Ronaldo secured the Maradona Award by surpassing them with his remarkable 54-goal contribution.

FIFA World Cup winner Lionel Messi, Ronaldo's ultimate rival, could only score 28 goals for both his club and country throughout the year 2023. The Argentine maestro falls significantly short of Ronaldo's impressive goal-scoring feat.