Ronaldo finishes 2023 as world's top goalscorer

Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, will finish 2023 as the world's top goal scorer.

Ronaldo scored his 54th goal of this year as they beat Al Taawoun 4-1 in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday.

All his 54 goals for club and country came in 59 fixtures.

Ronaldo now has more goals in this calendar year than Bayern Munich's Harry Kane and Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappé (52) as well as Manchester City star Erling Haaland (50).

None of the leading contenders will play again in 2023.

It is the fifth time Ronaldo will finish the year as the world's top scorer.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner achieved similar feat in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015 when at Real Madrid.

"54 - I'll say when it's finished! Thanks, team," Ronaldo posted on social media after the game.