Cristiano Ronaldo Criticizes Credibility of Awards and Defends Saudi Soccer League in Global Soccer Awards 2023

Just a few days ago, Cristiano Ronaldo received the awards for the best player in the Middle East, the fans’ favorite player and the Maradona Award for being the top scorer, within the framework of the Global Soccer Awards 2023. However, he did not waste any time and He criticized the credibility of those who chose Lionel Messi as the most outstanding of the year.

“I know how these organizations work. To be honest, I didn’t watch The Best awards ceremony. I think that, in a certain way, these awards are losing credibility,” said the Portuguese who currently works for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, in dialogue with the newspaper Record about The Best and the Ballon d’Or.

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The Portuguese soccer player assured that his criticism has nothing to do with the Argentine star and his last two awards, but with a question of analysis of those who grant them year after year. “You have to analyze the entire season. I don’t want to say that Messi didn’t deserve it or Haaland or even Mbappé. But they are numbers. And the numbers don’t lie,” he said.

Cristiano Ronaldo won three awards at the Global Soccer Awards gala. (Photo: EFE)

During 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a total of 54 goals, a figure that no other footballer could surpass during the same period, which he described as “spectacular.” “It is difficult to score goals, whether in Saudi Arabia, Italy, Spain or Portugal. A goal is a goal. In a way, I feel even more proud to have beaten Haaland, Mbappé and Kane,” he said.

During the interview with the Portuguese newspaper, Cristiano Ronaldo seemed surprised by his own scoring record, especially taking into account his last spell at Manchester United, where things did not end well. “People already gave me up for lost. The truth is that I concentrated, I had an excellent preseason at Al-Nassr,” he expressed.

Cristiano Ronaldo defended the Saudi soccer league with a particular comparison

Upon receiving his three awards at the Global Soccer Awards 2023, the Portuguese footballer did not remain silent. And in the face of constant criticism for the lack of level that the Saudi Arabian league has, Cristiano Ronaldo issued a harsh sentence.

“To be honest, I don’t think this Saudi league is worse than the French league. In my opinion, Ligue 1 has two or three teams of good level and in Saudi Arabia, no. I think it is more competitive,” said Ronaldo, who has been at Al Nassr since 2022.

During 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a total of 54 goals, being the top scorer in the world. (Photo: Reuter)By: REUTERS

Quickly, social media began to speculate that it could be a message directed at Kylian Mbappé, who is currently still at Paris Saint Germain, and Lionel Messi, who left the French club a few months ago.

2024-01-21 12:04:09
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