Cristiano Ronaldo is having a brilliant goal-scoring season with Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. He is also continuing the same form with the Portugal national team in the Euros qualifiers. The soccer veteran has again scored a brace for his national team. Amidst the high spirits, the 38-year-old icon also broke a record that has even put goal-scoring machine Erling Haaland on the backfoot.
The Portuguese forward’s form on the pitch has aided the team to comfortably qualify for the 2024 Euros. It is now quite evident that the rebuilding of the Portugal team is happening around Cristiano Ronaldo. From the looks of it, CR7 is also happy with his role under the current manager, Roberto Martinez.
Cristiano Ronaldo creates another goal-scoring record
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Most soccer players tend to slow down in their careers after they cross their mid 30s. Many retire from the national team to prolong their club career. But Cristiano Ronaldo is not showing signs of slowing down. The soccer superstar scored another brace to help Portugal beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2024 Euros qualifiers. The brace from CR7 also means that he has another record to his name that will now even put Erling Haaland to shame.
Al Nassr forward now has scored 40 goals in the year 2023. He just surpassed Manchester City forward Erling Haaland on the list. Surely, this would motivate him enough to become the highest scorer in the UEFA Euros 2024 at this age. Portugal is also in solid form. They have scored 32 goals and conceded only 2 goals in the qualifying rounds. This makes them one of the big favorites for the major tournament.
7️⃣🔝 Con su doblete ante Bosnia, Cristiano Ronaldo llegó a los 40 goles en la temporada y superó a Erling Haaland.
🤯 Sus números en 2023 y con ¡38 AÑOS! son increibles. pic.twitter.com/X9DduqSHyM
— TNT Sports Argentina (@TNTSportsAR) October 17, 2023
Many soccer fans perceived the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United as the end of his international career. They also questioned his attitude after his premature departure from the UK. But it was Al Nassr who immediately saw the opportunity to sign him. They are now reaping the benefits from the signing of the confident star player.
Al Nassr is going to benefit hugely from having Ronaldo fit the entire season
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Many soccer fans already had opinions that Cristiano Ronaldo made the move to Saudi Arabia for money. However, those thoughts are starting to disappear. That’s because Cristiano Ronaldo is scoring goals for fun with Saudi giants Al Nassr. He also has formed a formidable partnership with former FC Bayern forward Sadio Mane. The Al Nassr forward has already scored 11 goals in 11 matches this season. But his main target of this season will be to help Al Nassr win the Saudi League. They are currently 3rd in the league table.
Cristiano Ronaldo has already indicated that he is looking forward to having long-term plans with Al Nassr. He is very happy with the improvement in the league after his arrival. The Saudi club owners are planning contract extension talks after he returns from the international break. This is great news for the future of the Saudi League. Al Nassr matches viewership increases every time Cristiano Ronaldo starts the match.
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The Saudi Pro League wants to establish the same loyal fan base as the other leagues all over Europe. Do you think Cristiano Ronaldo and other soccer stars will make fans prefer the Saudi League over the European Leagues? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.