CRISTIANO RONALDO, the competitive beast who never stops in his fight to be the best, He is alive and well at 38. Eternal rival of Lionel Messi in the competition to see who manages to stand out the most for 2 decades, 2023 was a very particular year because the spotlight was focused on the Argentine captain after the glory obtained in the Qatar World Cup. It was a period of celebration for the 10, recognized in every corner of the planet and distinguished with countless awards, even the Ballon d’Or which was taken for the eighth time.
But far from getting frustrated, The Portuguese found a way to stand out and did not even consider, at least publicly, the possibility of ending his career.neither in clubs nor in his National Team, an item in which The Argentine number 10 did maintain that he does not know if he will be able to compete in the 2026 World Cup.
“The fans make me happy and I make them happy. I am 38 years old and I continue to help and be useful to the team. I have to be grateful for that. What took me to the top was hard work, but without my team there is no “this would have been possible”, considered last October the Bug, whose idea is to be in the World Cup event at 41 years old.
The truth is that both dispute a loyal hand to hand, each with their weaponsin which Lionel Messi took advantage with his unmatched magic in addition to winning everything, even the Cup in Qatar that added the icing on the cake that was missing from his showcase and that the Portuguese did not have the grace to experience.
Leo vs. CR7: the fight between two monsters that is renewed.
But there was one area in which CR7 stood out over Leo: goal scoring. This Saturday he ratified his status as top scorer of the year with 54 goalsby converting in Al Nassr’s 4-1 victory against Al Taawoun.
Since his arrival at the Saudi Arabia team, Cristiano He not only met but exceeded the superstar expectations he carried with him. He scored 43 goals with his new jersey and the remaining 11 were celebrated with the Portuguese jersey. He left Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane behind on the list, who reached 52 throughout 2023. Messi was far behind, who made 28 between PSG, Inter Miami and the Albiceleste.
Even in This year they were also able to become champions again after two years of drought by winning the final of the Arab Club Championship against Al Hilal 2-1. Although in that aspect The Argentine stood out with 2 awards: the French league with PSG and the Leagues Cup, in his first experience con Inter Miami which he took to the first Olympic lap of his existence.
The Portuguese is the greatest active gunner in history with 873 conquests compared to the Rosario’s 821although this one has a higher goal average: 0.78 to 0.72.
Shortly after 2024 has begun, the two football monsters of the 21st century will meet again in a preseason friendly that their teams will play on February 1 in Saudi Arabia. It will be a new opportunity to reactivate the healthy competition that both maintain and that all those who love football enjoy.
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2023-12-31 13:02:01
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