Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo fished another remarkable year as his name atop the worlds goal-scorer leaderboard. The Portuguese dynamo, a five-time Ballon dOr winner, notched up a staggering 54 goals for his club and country throughout the yearA league above the restRonaldos tally outshone the efforts of other goal-hungry legendary footballers. Englands Harry Kane, who was tradeed in Bayern Munich and his national team, finished second with 52 goals. French sensation Kylian Mbappe of PSG also bagged 52, while Manchester Citys Erling Haaland rounded out the top four with 50 goals.Im very happy, Ronaldo said in an interview with SSC Sports, beaming with pride over his achievement. It was a good year for me both individually and collectively. I scored so many goals, I helped the team a lot at Al-Nassr and for the national team. I feel good, I feel happy and next year I will try to do it again, the Portuguese striker revealed his characteristic ambition.A new chapter in Saudi ArabiaAfter an emotional return to Manchester United in 2021, Ronaldo embarked on a new adventure in January 2023 by joining Saudi Arabias highly-rated club Al Nassr. He has since thrived in his new environment, contributing 44 goals in 50 matches for the Riyadh-based outfit. In the ongoing Saudi Pro League campaign, Ronaldo has already netted 20 goals in 18 appearances, proving to be an unstoppable force in the desert kingdom.Looking aheadThough his second stint at Manchester United ended under a cloud of controversy, with a falling out with manager Erik Ten Hag culminating in a contract termination, Ronaldo remains an ageless phenomenon. At 38, he shows no signs of slowing down, his hunger for goals burning brighter than ever.
