Cristiano Ronaldo Reacts To Not Being Named On List Of Top 10 Footballers Of 2023
Erling Haaland was the best player in world football in 2023, according to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics.
Haaland topped a vote to win the IFFHS award, ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi in second and third respectively.
Rodri, Jude Bellingham, Kevin De Bruyne, Harry Kane, Bernardo Silva, Vinicius Junior and Lautaro Martinez completed the top 10.
Top 10 Players In Men's Football 2023 (IFFHS Vote)
- Erling Haaland (Norway, Man City) - 208 voting points
- Kylian Mbappe (France, PSG) - 105
- Lionel Messi (Argentina, Inter Miami) - 85
- Rodri (Spain, Man City) - 55
- Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid) - 34
- Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium, Man City) - 28
- Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich) - 18
- Bernardo Silva (Portugal, Man City) - 9
- Vinicius Junior (Brazil, Real Madrid) - 8
- Lautaro Martinez (Argentina, Inter Milan) - 7
Cristiano Ronaldo failed to make the top 10 despite scoring more goals in 2023 than any other player - 53 with one game left to play.
Ronaldo seemingly did not agree with the IFFHS rankings.
After Portuguese publication A Bola posted the rankings on Instagram, Ronaldo replied with three laughing emojis.
Bernardo Silva (left) was the eighth-best player in the world in 2023, according to the IFFHS, but Cristiano Ronaldo (right) did not make the top 10
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Ronaldo will play his final game of 2023 on Saturday when Al Nassr visit Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League.
The 38-year-old has scored 43 goals in 49 games for Al Nassr since moving to Saudi Arabia in January.
He has also netted 10 goals in nine matches for Portugal this year.
