IVAN TONEY scored his 40th goal of the season but is still unlikely to make it to the World Cup.
The former Brentford striker has enjoyed a prolific campaign at Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia.
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Ivan Toney scored a hat-trick for Al-Ahli against Al-FatehCredit: Refer to source
Toney, 30, reached the milestone with a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Al Fateh.
His first two goals came from the spot before his third in the 91st minute to claim the match ball.
Toney has scored 30 goals in the Saudi Pro League, which is just shy of half of Al-Ahli league goals this season.
In total, he has netted 23 from open play and 16 from the spot as well as one free-kick in 46 appearances in all competitions.
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Toney has also made 10 assists and is the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League ahead of the final three matches.
He has five more goals than Cristiano Ronaldo and is one ahead of Julián Quiñones in the race for the Golden Boot.
Despite his stunning form, Toney is unlikely to go to the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA.
England manager Thomas Tuchel omitted the striker from his squad for the friendly matches against Uruguay and Japan.
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It took him to the landmark of 40 goals for the season Credit: Getty
This was despite picking a massive 35-man squad that included TEN forwards.
Toney was left out along with the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ollie Watkins and Danny Welbeck.
Bayern Munich star Harry Kane is the only Englishman to have had a more prolific season.
The former Tottenham ace has netted 55 goals and assisted seven more in only 48 appearances.
Thomas Tuchel snubbed Toney from his last England squad Credit: PA
Harry Kane is the only Englishman more prolific than Toney this season Credit: Getty
Toney last played for the Three Lions in the 3-1 defeat to Senegal in a friendly at the City Ground.
He marked his seventh and last cap for England with a two-minute cameo appearance off the bench.
Despite playing seven times, Toney has only been on the pitch for 159 minutes and scored once.
His only goal for England came in the one game he started, which was a 2-2 draw against Belgium in March 2024.
