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The 8 players across world football that have outscored Cristiano Ronaldo in 2024

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Stars from Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are among the players who have outscored Cristiano Ronaldo throughout 2024 so far.

The Portuguese superstar is ageing like a fine wine as he’s still putting up ridiculously good numbers in Saudi Arabia at the ripe old age of 39.

At club level, Ronaldo has scored 29 goals throughout 2024 so far which is a record that has only been bettered by eight players. Here are the eight players from across world football who have outscored CR7 at club level in 2024.

Note: when players are tied for goals scored, we have ordered them by their goals-per-minute ratio.

8. Javier Gayoso – 30 goals

The Philippine forward is by no means a household name, but he’s been scoring for fun while playing in Cambodia this year.

Amazingly, he’s been averaging a goal every 54 minutes during 2024 which is a better goals-per-minute ratio than anyone else on this list.

7. Kylian Mbappe – 31 goals

Now donning the number nine jersey at Real Madrid, Mbappe is looking to follow in the footsteps of Ronaldo at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Of the 31 goals he’s scored this year, eight of them have been for Real Madrid, while the other 23 strikes came during the final months of his time with PSG.

There’s a feeling from within the Madrid fanbase that Mbappe is yet to click into top gear in his new surroundings, but surely it’s only a matter of time before he does. His scoring numbers in the meantime have still been elite.

6. Robert Lewandowski – 32 goals

Like Ronaldo, Lewandowski still looks sharper than ever, even during the twilight years of his career.

Since being reunited with Hansi Flick at Barcelona, the Polish forward has been in unbelievably good form for the La Liga table toppers.

He’s currently six goals ahead in the race for the La Liga Golden Boot and has been averaging a goal every 99 minutes since January. That’s some going considering he turns 37 next year.

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5. Erling Haaland – 32 goals

Boasting a slightly better goals-per-minute ratio than Lewandowski in 2024, Haaland just about earns himself a spot in the top five.

Whether he’s playing in the Premier League or Champions League, the Norwegian is inevitable. With the rate he’s been scoring at during 2024-25, we wouldn’t be surprised if he climbs a few places on this list before the year ends.

4. Harry Kane – 33 goals

Bayern Munich’s results under Vincent Kompany have been a bit of a mixed bag this season, but boy have they been scoring goals for fun.

For Kane in particular, he seems to be thriving under the Belgian boss. Of the 33 goals he’s scored this year, 14 of them have come under Kompany since the start of the 2024-25 campaign.

Amazingly, he’s already scored three hat-tricks this season too.

READ: The top 10 goalscorers in Europe in 2024-25: Haaland knocked off top spot…

3. Martin Cauteruccio – 33 goals

Having turned 37 earlier this year, Cauteruccio is the oldest player on this list of players who have outscored Ronaldo in 2024.

The Uruguayan striker currently plays for Sporting Cristal in Peru and he’s found himself in the form of his life throughout 2024 so far.

2. Lei Wu – 35 goals

Of the players who have outscored Ronaldo in 2024, Lei Wu is the only player who has done so while playing in a fellow Asian league.

The former Espanyol forward returned to China in 2022 and he’s been banging in the goals on a regular basis for Shanghai Port since. As of writing, he’s averaged a goal every 73 minutes since the turn of the year.

1. Viktor Gyokeres – 38 goals

It’s no wonder the biggest clubs in Europe have been sniffing around the Swedish star, given he’s scored more goals at club level than anyone else throughout 2024 so far.

Sporting paid around £20million to prize him away from Coventry City last year and it’s fair to say that his market value has skyrocketed since that point.

Capable of scoring almost any type of goal, Gyokeres has firmly established himself as one of the deadliest forwards playing in Europe today.

Given the rate he’s been scoring at this season, clubs could be tempted to trigger his £83million release clause in January. Watch this space.

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Flamingos qualify for 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

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Nigeria’s Flamingos sealed a place in the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after holding Algeria to a 0-0 draw in Blida.

Bankole Olowookere’s side won the final qualifying round contest 4-0 on aggregate.

The Flamingos dominated the second leg tie but were let down by their poor finishing.

The wintry conditions in Blida also made things difficult for the girls.

Algeria came close to winning the game one minute from time but were denied by the woodwork.

The Flamingos were eliminated by the United States of America at the quarter-final stage of the last edition of the competition.

This year’s edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will kick off on October 17 in Morocco.

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Copa del Rey final: Flick unveils Barcelona’s squad to face Real Madrid

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Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick has named his side’s squad to face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday night.

This year’s Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Real Madrid will take place at Seville’s Estadio La Cartuja.

Barcelona head into the game following a 1-0 victory over Mallorca in their last LaLiga fixture, while Real Madrid also secured a 1-0 win against Getafe.

Flick has named a squad that includes the likes of Lamine Yamal, Ter Stegen, and Pedri to face Carlo Ancelotti’s men.

Barcelona’s squad to face Real Madrid:

Ter Stegen, Cubarsí, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, Pedri, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Christensen, Fermín, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde, Eric, Szczęsny, H. Fort, and Gerard Martín.

Kick-off is scheduled for 9 pm, Nigerian time.

Meanwhile, Barcelona currently sit atop the LaLiga table, ahead of second-placed Real Madrid.

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Friendly: Russia announces venue for Super Eagles clash

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The international friendly between Russia and Nigeria will hold at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow on Friday, June 6, Ekwutosblog reports.

 

The Russia Football Union, RFU, announced the venue on its official website on Friday.

Valery Karpin’s side last game at the Luzhniki Stadium was against Croatia -a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier on September 1, 2021.

It is the first time Russia and Nigeria will be meeting at this level.

The Russians will also face Belarus in another friendly in Minsk on Tuesday, June 10.

The Super Eagles will take part in the Unity Cup invitational tournament in London in May before the clash with Russia.

Eric Chelle’s men will take on eternal rivals Ghana’s Black Stars in their first game on Wednesday, May 28.

Reggae Boys of Jamaica and Soca Warriors of Trinidad and Tobago are the other teams that will participate in the competition.

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