Ronaldo became the first owner of the “Maradona Award,” an award given to the player who scores the most goals in a calendar year.
Yesterday (January 4), Globe Soccer announced that Cristiano Ronaldo won the award named after legendary Diego Maradona. This is a new award category organized by Globe Soccer and awarded to the player with the best scoring record in the past year.
Ronaldo has scored 54 goals, an achievement no other colleague has touched, two more than Harry Kane (Bayern) and Kylian Mbappe (PSG). This achievement has also been confirmed by FIFA.
Ronaldo was honored for his tireless efforts in 2023.
Not stopping there, Ronaldo is also competing in many other award categories at Globe Soccer, including the Best Male Player award (also humorously called the “Dubai Golden Ball”), the award for players with impressive performances. most iconic player in the Middle East and the fan favorite player award. The results will be available at the Globe Soccer Awards gala taking place on January 19 in Dubai.
In the “Dubai Golden Ball” category, Ronaldo is the record holder, having been honored six times being honored, 5 times more than his competitors ranked next. The last time he was named was in 2019.
Previously, Ronaldo took the lead in the audience voting round. Now, a panel consisting of former players Francesco Totti, Iker Casillas, Luis Figo, and Marcello Lippi will decide whether he can double the individual award at the gala night on January 19.
In addition to the six Dubai Golden Balls and the Maradona Award, Ronaldo was honored by Globe Soccer in two other special categories, which are Best Player of the 21st Century (from 2001 to 2020) and Top Scorer of All Time. great (873 goals).
Ronaldo is leaving open the possibility of attending the Globe Soccer gala on January 19 because he is busy preparing for the China tour with Al Nassr. CR7’s schedule is quite busy. At the end of February, he will return to Saudi Arabia to face Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in a friendly match that the whole world is waiting for.
