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The 8 players across world football that have outscored Cristiano Ronaldo in 2024
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.
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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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EPL: Full list of players leaving for 2025 AFCON
At least 25 players in the Premier League are set to travel for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
Nigeria, Ivory Coast, DR Congo lead the way in terms of players based in the English topflight, with four selected from each club for the AFCON.
FIFA has directed clubs to release the eligible players from Monday, December 15.
Full list of players confirmed
Sunderland (5):
Chemsdine Talbi (Morocco), Reinildo (Mozambique), Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso), Arthur Masuaku (DR Congo), Noah Sadiki (DR Congo).
Manchester United (3):
Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon), Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast), Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco).
Fulham (3):
Alex Iwobi (Nigeria), Calvin Bassey (Nigeria), Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria).
Burnley (3):
Axel Tuanzebe (DR Congo), Lyle Foster (South Africa), Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia).
Nottingham Forest (2):
Ibrahim Sangaré (Ivory Coast), Willy Boly (Ivory Coast).
Brentford (2):
Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso), Frank Onyeka (Nigeria).
Manchester City (1):
Omar Marmoush (Egypt),
West Ham United (1):
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (DR Congo)
Wolves (2):
Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe), Emmanuel Agbadou (Ivory Coast).
Brighton & Hove Albion (1):
Carlos Baleba (Cameroon).
Crystal Palace (2):
Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal), Cheick Doucouré (Mali)
Liverpool (1):
Mohammed Salah (Egypt)
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NNL bars fans from Ranchers Bees vs Adamawa United
The Nigeria National League, NNL, has announced that matchday six fixture between Ranchers Bees and Adamawa United will be played behind closed doors.
The announcement was made in a statement by the league body.
Only the State Football Association representatives, staff of both teams, kit managers and medical personnel will be allowed into the stadium.
Others are the match officials, security personnel and camera men.
The reason for the decision to play the game without club supporters wasn’t stated by the league body.
The encounter will take place at the Bako Kontagora Stadium in Minna on Saturday (today).
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Nigeria vs Egypt Friendly Gets New Date
Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have taken a fresh hit, with Egypt confirming that the highly anticipated friendly between both nations has been shifted from 14 to 16 December.
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced the adjustment late Friday, noting that FIFA’s updated international release directive, which allows clubs keep African players until 15 December, made the original date unworkable.
EFA Vice President Khaled El-Darandaly explained that the new rule left both Egypt and Nigeria without full squads for the initial date.
Key Pharaohs players, including Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, are now expected to arrive only after the new release window.
Egypt had already named its 28-man provisional squad and opened camp in Cairo, with head coach Hossam Hassan accelerating final preparations for a Group B campaign that includes South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe.
Nigeria’s disruption is more extensive. The Super Eagles were originally scheduled to open camp on 10 December and progress through a streamlined friendly schedule before departing for Morocco. That entire framework has now been dismantled.
Under the revised timeline, camp will open on 14 December, leaving Eric Chelle with barely a week to prepare before AFCON kicks off.
The venue for the friendly is also now uncertain, with Cairo no longer feasible and both federations considering shifting the match to Morocco.
Nigeria’s build-up has been further destabilised by injuries to Ola Aina, Taiwo Awoniyi, Benjamin Fredrick and Felix Agu.
The shock retirement of captain William Troost-Ekong, winner of the 2023 AFCON Player of the Tournament award, creates an additional leadership vacuum in defence.
Chelle, who released a 55-man provisional list, must now trim his squad to 28 within a compressed window. Nigeria will compete in Group C alongside Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania as they chase a fourth continental title.
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