38 and Thriving: Cristiano Ronaldo Reaches New Milestone With 20th Goal of the Season for Al Nassr

• Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 50th goal of the calendar year as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab in the King Cup
• The forward bagged his 20th goal of the current season as Al-Nassr booked their place in the semi-finals
• The Portuguese superstar has scored 50 or more goals in a calendar year for the eighth time in his career

Cristiano Ronaldo is ageless. The 38-year-old captain continues to defy his years, scoring goals for fun in the Saudi Pro League.

The Al-Nassr captain once again found the back of the net for his side when he grabbed a goal against Al-Shabab in the King Cup.

The Portuguese superstar scored the team’s fourth goal as Al-Nassr won 5-2 to progress to the semi-final of the tournament.

As noted by Transfermarkt, the goal saw Ronaldo notched up his 20th of the season. More importantly, it was his 50th goal of 2023. It is the eighth time in his career that he has scored 50 or more goals in a calendar year.

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Now 38 years old, many thought the Portuguese superstar would go to Saudi Pro League to end his career, but the former Real Madrid star has found a new lease on life in the league.

He is now in the running for the Maradona Award at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards.

The award is presented to the player who scores the most goals in a calendar year. Ronaldo is in competition with Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe for the award, The Mirror reported.

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Ronaldo confuses Super Eagles star with Mane

Sports Brief also previously reported on Ronaldo confusing a Nigerian international with Mane during Al-Nassr's recent win over Al Akhdoud.

In the game, the Knights of Najd secured a 3-0 victory courtesy of goals from Sami Al-Najei and a second-half brace from the Portuguese star.

Mane and Ronaldo formed a great partnership during the Saudi Pro League match and followed it up with a hilarious moment after the league tie.