Not even the passage of time can stop Cristiano Ronaldo's hunger for goals. With his latest double in the win of Al-Nassr vs. Al-Ittihad, the Portuguese striker scored 53 goals in 2023 and took advantage of the race to become the top scorer of a year that only has a few days left until the end . However, despite the impressive record he has set at the age of 38, “CR7” will not be able to claim one of the biggest awards for a striker: the Golden boot.
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Why can't Cristiano Ronaldo win the Golden Shoe?
The reason why it is impossible for “Bicho” to win this season’s Golden Boot is due to the exclusive nature of the award. Since its inception in 1967, this trophy has been awarded only to the top scorers in European leagues, following a qualification system that takes into account the competitiveness of each tournament.
As an Al-Nassr player, Cristiano is not eligible to participate in this award. Other former winners such as Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez are also ineligible for the Golden Boot as they played in the MLS (USA) and Brasileirao (Brazil), respectively, this year.
How many times has Cristiano Ronaldo won the Golden Shoe?
Throughout his time in Europe (Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus) Cristiano Ronaldo He added four Golden Boot editions to his individual tally (2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14 and 2014–15). Although he made history at the time by becoming the first footballer to achieve four wins, he was soon overtaken by Messi, who managed six and holds the current record.
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Who are the top scorers in 2023?
These are the top five goalscorers in the world in 2023. Of the list, only Cristiano and Haaland could increase their numbers as they each have one more game to play next Saturday the 30th.
- Cristiano Ronaldo: 53 goals
- Harry Kane: 52 goals
- Kylian Mbappé: 52 goals
- Erling Haaland: 50 goals
- Garbhan Coughlan: 41 goals.