New Delhi: Cristian Ronaldo keeps creating and breaking record after record everywhere he goes. The Portuguese captain has now made a new record as he becomes the first individual to cross one billion followers across all social media channels. Ronaldo is the most followed individual on Instagram and recently made his YouTube debut with the channel ‘UR Cristiano’.
The channel reached one million subscribers in just 90 minutes of inception and crossed 50 million subscribers in less than a week. Taking to social media after reaching the one billion mark, Cristiano Ronaldo took to his ‘X’ handle to announce the achievement and expressed his gratitude towards his followers.
We’ve made history — 1 BILLION followers! This is more than just a number – it’s a testament to our shared passion, drive, and love for the game and beyond.
From the streets of Madeira to the biggest stages in the world, I’ve always played for my family and for you, and now 1… pic.twitter.com/kZKo803rJo
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) September 12, 2024
Currently, Ronaldo has the most number of career goals, with 902 goals scored for club football and international football and is right now the only player to cross the 900-goal mark. It has indeed been a long way having started out in Portugal and making a mark in the world of football through Manchester United in Premier League and Real Madrid in La Liga. Currently, the 39-year-old is playing for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.
Recently, Ronaldo reflected on his career with Man United on his former teammate Rio Ferdinand’s podcast and discussed the club’s current situation. He mentioned being impressed by how INEOS CEO Jim Ratcliffe was running the club. He also offered advice to the club’s manager, Erik Ten Hag, to have a more positive approach in their upcoming season. Ronaldo personally had a good few weeks in football after leading Portugal to back-to-back wins in the UEFA Nations League games with 2-1 wins over both Croatia and Scotland.
Ronaldo now has one billion followers across all social media channels. The Al-Nassr star reacts to the news on his Twitter handle. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today