After FIFA Ditched Cristiano Ronaldo, $26,600,000 Al Nassr Star Becomes 1st Saudi League Player to Be Nominated for ‘The Best’

Cristiano Ronaldo missed out on getting nominated for the Ballon d’Or for the first time in 20 years. The race is now on between Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland for the prestigious award. Meanwhile, the International Soccer Federation (FIFA) nominated another Al Nassr player for ‘The Best’ award. The midfielder has been named among 12 other players, making him the first-ever Saudi League Player to do so!

Ronaldo, in another upset, made an early exit from the Euro qualifiers after getting suspended for the match against Luxemburg. His teammate though will look to clinch the award after having an incredible year reaching to the finals of the Champions League last season.

Cristiano Ronaldo watches teammate selected for ‘The Best’

Marcelo Brozovic has received a nomination for the 2023 FIFA award for the best player. The $26.6 million rich star was nominated after having a spectacular season reaching the Champions League final with Inter Milan. The Croatian acted as one of the central figures during the team’s Champions League run.

The key factors for Marcelo Brozovic’s nomination are being the UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Nations League runner-up in 2022-23, winning the 2022 Supercoppa Italiana, and the 2022-23 Coppa Italia. He was also named Player of the Match in the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League final. Interestingly, he became the first player playing in Asia and in the Saudi Pro League to be nominated for the prestigious award. Who were the other nominations?

Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, Erling Haaland, Rodrigo, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Victor Osimhen, Declan Rice, and Bernardo Silva are the other names on the list. This season, Cristiano Ronaldo has another chance to win a trophy that he has never won before. The Portuguese soccer sensation has been one of the driving forces behind Al Nassr’s resurgence as they won the AFC Champions League.

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Cristiano Ronaldo looks to add a new award to his cabinet

The AFC has unveiled the nominees for West Asia’s Player of the Month. Among these nominees is the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been setting the Saudi league on fire with his remarkable goal-scoring prowess. His six goals have made him the leading scorer in the league. He also played an integral role in Al Nassr’s victory in the Arab Club Championship.

Al Ittihad’s Abderrazak Hamdallah is another nominee who has consistently found the back of the net. His exceptional goal-scoring ability has contributed significantly to his team’s success. Meanwhile, Al Ahli’s Roberto Firmino has been instrumental in his team’s achievements as he scored three crucial goals in August.

The list of nominees is not limited to Ronaldo, Hamdallah, and Firmino; it also features outstanding talents like Youssoufou Niakate, Yacine Brahimi, and Anas Al Awadat. Do you think Ronaldo will win the award? Let us know in the comments below.

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