Erling Haaland’s immediate and playful response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s proclamation of being the world’s best goalscorer at the 2023 Globe Soccer Awards has become a talking point, endearing the Manchester City striker even more to football fans. Ronaldo, delighted with his impressive tally of 54 goals in 59 games last season, jokingly mentioned surpassing “young animals like Haaland.”
The 23-year-old Norwegian countered with a deadpan look, swiftly breaking into a subtle smirk, showcasing his sense of humor. Despite the light-hearted banter, Haaland claimed the spotlight by being named the best player overall, prompting Ronaldo to graciously applaud and point at him both before and after the announcement. Fans on social media were quick to appreciate Ronaldo’s sportsmanship, with comments such as “No wonder he’s idolized by every youngster,” and “Cristiano saying Haaland deserves it,” followed by heart emojis.
Some even drew comparisons, stating, “This is the difference between him and Messi.” The interaction between the two football icons added an entertaining and friendly dimension to the awards ceremony, capturing the attention and admiration of fans worldwide.
Erling Haaland
Erling Håland
This season he played in total 15 times for 1296 minutes for Premier League.
Erling Haaland scored 13 goals for Manchester City. He procured 4 assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 2nd in Premier League. In the last match Manchester City won 3-2 against Newcastle United. The next match in Premier League will be against Burnley.
Manchester City performance and stats
Manchester City is currently 2nd in the Premier League with 43 points.
In the last 20 games, it has won 13 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Manchester City won 2-3 against Newcastle United.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 48 goals and conceding 23.
Manchester City will play the next match in Premier League against Burnley on Wednesday 31st of January in Manchester.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
This season he played in total 18 times for 1616 minutes for Pro League.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 19 goals for Al Nassr. He procured 9 assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 2nd in Pro League. In the last match Al Nassr won 4-1 against Al Taawon. The next match in Pro League will be against Al Fateh.
Al Nassr performance and stats
It will be Al Nassr ended the league in the 2nd position with 46 points.
In the last 19 games, it has won 15 times, drawn once, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Al Nassr won 1-4 against Al Taawon.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 55 goals and conceding 23.
Al Nassr will play the next match in Pro League against Al Fateh on Wednesday 14th of February in Riyadh.