On October 29, 2024, at the Ballon d’Or ceremony, Kane and Mbappé jointly won the Gerd Müller Award. France Football officially explained why Ronaldo could not participate in the Gerd Müller Award selection, as the award is only open to players who play in European leagues.
During the 2024 Ballon d’Or voting period, both Kane and Mbappé scored 44 goals for their clubs and 8 goals for their national teams, bringing their total to 52 goals each, which led to them sharing the Gerd Müller Award.
However, Ronaldo, who has been prolific at Al Nassr in Riyadh, was not on the list for the Gerd Müller Award. France Football officially clarified: “The Gerd Müller Award is only awarded to players who play in European leagues. Ronaldo plays for Al Nassr in the Saudi Professional League and is therefore not eligible for the Gerd Müller Award.”
In the 2023-24 season, Ronaldo continued his excellent form at Al Nassr, scoring 44 goals and providing 13 assists in 45 appearances for the team.
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