Cristiano Ronaldo sets a new world record
Al-Nassr's forward player, Cristiano Ronaldo has continued to write his name into the history books both on and off the field of play as he sets a new record on YouTube
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first person in history to reach over 1 million YouTube subscribers in less than one hour after he announced his own YouTube channel named UR. The forward player announced the channel on his official social media accounts on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
The former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus star who has no TikTok presence yet is ranked the most-followed person on social media with 917 million followers. Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list due to his huge followers on Instagram which is more than 600 million in addition to over 100 million followers on both Facebook and X.
He is followed by Selena Gomez – 688.2 million followers, Justin Bieber – 596.2 million followers, Taylor Swift – 550.5 million followers, and Ariana Grande – 509.8 million followers.
What did Cristiano Ronaldo say about his YouTube channel?
"I am very happy to make this project come to life. It has been in my mind for a long time but finally, we have the opportunity to make it real. I have always enjoyed having such a strong relationship with fans on social media and my YouTube channel will give me an even bigger platform to do so and they will learn more about me, my family, and my views on many different subjects. I am also looking forward to sharing conversations with guests that will no doubt surprise people."
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Ronaldo has won 33 trophies having played for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus, Ronaldo has won 33 trophies, five UEFA Champions Leagues, five Ballon d’Or awards and a record three UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Awards. He currently holds the record for most appearances, goals and assists in both the Champions League and European Championship, plus the most international goals and international appearances.
He has scored more than 890 official senior career goals for both club and country, making him the top goalscorer of all time. The YouTube page gives the subscribers a bit of closeness into the life of the Portuguese superstar, promising content that spans beyond his football career.
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