‘Proud’ Cristiano Ronaldo thanks Man Utd for role in Golden Boot record – with Al-Nassr superstar making more goalscoring history

Cristiano Ronaldo has thanked Manchester United for their role in him landing another record, with the Al-Nassr superstar making Golden Boot history.

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• Top scorer prize landed in four countries
• Starred in England, Spain, Italy & Saudi Arabia
• All-time great still going strong at 39

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Portuguese’s latest outing in Saudi Arabia saw him bag another brace, taking him to 50 efforts in total for the 2023-24 campaign. That is a remarkable achievement in itself, given that the five-time Ballon d’Or is now 39 years of age and showing no sign of slowing down.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Ronaldo has made history in the Middle East with 35 Pro League goals – with nobody having ever netted more across a single campaign – while also becoming the first man to claim top scorer honours in four different countries.

• WHAT RONALDO SAID

  Golden Boots have been picked up in England, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia, with ex-United, Real Madrid and Juventus star Ronaldo posting on social media after cementing his legacy as an all-time great: “Proud to make history as the first top scorer in 4 countries. A huge thank you to all the clubs, teammates and staff who helped me along the way.”

• WHAT NEXT?

  Ronaldo remains under contract for at least one more season at Al-Nassr – as they look to land major silverware in 2024 – while there has been talk of the most lucrative deal in world football being extended well beyond a 40th birthday for CR7.