Nigeria’s Ighalo Ahead Of Ronaldo In Saudi Goals Race

VAM News March 12, 2023 in Sports Tagged Nigeria's Ighalo, Ronaldo, Saudi Goals Race - 2 Minutes

Nigerian professional footballer, Odion Ighalo’s latest brace has put him ahead of Portugal’s national team captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, as they both battle goal points in Saudi Arabia.

Recall that Ighalo joined Al-Hilal FC of Saudi Arabia in January last year. The 33-year-old Nigerian striker has now scored 11 goals in 15 games ahead of Al Nassr’s Ronaldo, who joined the Riyadh-based club in December 2022.

So far, Ronaldo has scored eight goals as the top scorer race continues in the Saudi Arabia league.

Nigeria’s Ighalo pulled a stunt on Saturday after he scored a brace to help Al Hilal thump Al Taawon 4-0. The former Super Eagles player scored the opening goal in the 32nd minute and then made it 2-0 in the 45th minute.

However, the Brazilian duo of Anderson Conceicao Talisca and Carlos Alberto leads the way with 13 goals each.

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Naija News understands that Ighalo was the Goal King of Saudi Arabia last season with 20 goals. The player has since dedicated his latest goals to his mother as a birthday gift.

“That was for you MAMA. Happy birthday to my sweet mother,” he wrote on Instagram on Saturday.

Antonio Conte Calls Richarlison “Selfish” As He Replies To His Outburst
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur manager, Antonio Conte, has described Richarlison’s comment of not playing regularly as “selfish”.

Following last Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League round of 16 loss to AC Milan, the 25-year-old attacker appeared to criticize Conte for not giving him more playing time this season in an interview with Brazilian TV.

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Conte agreed with Richarlison that the footballer’s season “has not been good,” as he noted that the Brazilian didn’t criticize him, as widely reported.

While responding to Richarlison’s assertion that this season has been bad, Antonio Conte said, “He is right”.

“He started well with us, he then had an injury and went to the World Cup and had another serious injury.

“He’s scored zero goals with us [in the Premier League], only two goals in the Champions League and the guy was really honest to say his season was not good.

“His season has not finished yet. If he deserves to play I’ll give him the opportunity.”