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RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo added another milestone to his legendary career on Sunday as he lifted his second successive Golden Boot in the Saudi Pro League (SPL).
The Al Nassr captain, widely celebrated as CR7, was presented with the 2024-25 Golden Boot award by Saudi football great Majed Abdullah during a pre-match ceremony at Al Awwal Park, ahead of his side’s clash with Al Kholood.
The 40-year-old striker topped the scoring charts last season with 25 goals in 30 league appearances, securing his second SPL Golden Boot.
His first came in the 2023-24 season, where he netted an astonishing 35 goals in 31 matches, finishing well clear of Al Hilal’s Aleksandar Mitrović.
Already football’s all-time leading international scorer, Ronaldo has now scored 74 goals in 77 league appearances since joining Al Nassr in December 2022.
With four European Golden Shoes to his name from his time in Europe, he continues to add to an already unmatched legacy in world football.
In his acceptance, Ronaldo expressed gratitude to fans, sharing on Instagram: “Together we fight, together we win. Thank you all for your support, let’s keep it going.”
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The night got even better for Al Nassr as they cruised to a 2-0 win over Al Kholood, courtesy of second-half goals from Sadio Mané and debutant Iñigo Martínez.
The result means Al Nassr have opened a league season with back-to-back wins for the first time since 2019-20, and are unbeaten in their last 10 league matches in September.
Ronaldo finished last season with 25 goals and three assists in the SPL, totaling 35 goals in all competitions.
He now aims for an unprecedented third consecutive Golden Boot as Al Nassr defends their league title.
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