Ivan Toney Stunned as Ronaldo Loses Golden Boot in Saudi League Shock
The Saudi Pro League has delivered one of the biggest surprises of the season and it happened on the final day in dramatic fashion. While most fans expected the Golden Boot race to end with either Cristiano Ronaldo or Ivan Toney lifting the award, a late explosion from Mexican striker Julián Quiñones completely changed the story.
Going into the final round, Toney looked in control. The former Brentford striker had been scoring consistently for Al-Ahli Saudi FC and entered the day with 32 league goals. Ronaldo, meanwhile, was still chasing from behind with 26 for Al Nassr FC. But then came Quiñones, the Al-Qadsiah FC forward who delivered the performance of the season.
In a crushing 5-1 victory over league champions Al-Ittihad Club, Quiñones scored a hat-trick and pushed his total to 33 goals. That last-minute surge allowed him to leap past both Toney and Ronaldo and secure the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot in one of the most unexpected finishes the league has seen.
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For Ronaldo, this is a rare setback in a competition he has dominated since arriving in Saudi Arabia. The Portuguese superstar still finished strongly, scoring twice in Al-Nassr’s final match, but it was not enough to claim a third straight Golden Boot title. Even so, Ronaldo’s record of 35 goals in a single Saudi Pro League season still stands and no player has managed to break it yet.
But the spotlight tonight belongs to Quiñones. His rise is significant not only because of the award itself, but because it sends a strong message ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mexico has been searching for attacking firepower and now they have a striker arriving in top form after outperforming some of the biggest names in world football.
And then there is Ivan Toney. His journey remains one of football’s most remarkable comeback stories. After serving a lengthy betting ban that once threatened his career, Toney rebuilt himself in Saudi Arabia and forced his way back into the England national team conversation. Even without the Golden Boot, scoring 32 goals in a season has reminded everyone why he remains one of the most dangerous strikers in the game.
What this season has really shown is that the Saudi Pro League is no longer just a destination for famous veterans. It is becoming a fiercely competitive stage where reputations mean nothing unless performances back them up. And on the biggest night of the season, an unexpected name stole the global spotlight.
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