Despite the fact that he was an outsider at FIFA The Best, Cristiano Ronaldo was only recently presented with a unique trophy in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in 2023.
In recent days, the surprising triumph that Lionel Messi achieved at FIFA The Best 2023 has been the primary center of attention in the world of international football. M10 beat out Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski to become the individual who holds the most significant FIFA honors in the history of the sport (3). This accomplishment was made possible by the title.
Ronaldo, on the other hand, is not even on the list, despite the fact that he has successfully climbed to the top of the international rankings with the title of Global Top Scorer 2023. nominations at The Best, if necessary. CR7, on the other hand, was recently honored with the prestigious achievement of receiving an award in a different special category.
To be more specific, Ronaldo is the recipient of the title for “UEFA Best Goalscorer in 2023” that was presented by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). The player from Europe who has the highest scoring record throughout the course of the previous calendar year is the recipient of this top honor.
It should not come as a surprise that Ronaldo was the recipient of this honor because he had previously held the title of IFFHS global top scorer. A total of 54 goals were scored by the Portuguese superstar for both his club and his national team in all competitions in the previous year, which allowed him to surpass Mbappe, Kane, and Haaland and win the trophy.
After making 25 appearances for Al Nassr this season, CR7 has managed to score 24 goals and provide 11 assists, demonstrating his explosive form. Ronaldo will have a greater number of opportunities to be considered for The Best 2024 and a diverse range of other individual honors if he is able to lead the club to victory in either the Saudi Pro League or the AFC Champions League at the conclusion of the current season.
