Cristiano Ronaldo’s popularity and fame shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. At a time when many think the man’s career should be at it’s end, the Portuguese legend comes up with something from time to time which makes us wonder how well-loved and followed he is. This time around, Ronaldo’s travels have acclaimed him on the social media entertainment platform, YouTube. The 39-year-old took to his social media handles to announce the launch of his YouTube channel. ‘UR Cristiano’.
Within minutes of the launch, the channel became the biggest talking point amongst the football community. The Ronaldo faithful flooded his channel with comments. UR Cristiano gained a staggering 1 million subscribers in just 90 minutes, which is by far the quickest in YouTube history. The Real Madrid legend was also handed the gold button by YouTube for the feat.
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Ronaldo was quick to provide his followers with content on his channel. His videos provided a vast variety ranging from his personal life to enjoying some fun games. He also gave a witty touch on his social media asking his followers to ‘SIUUUbscribe’ his YouTube account. Currently, the Al Nassr man has 15 million accounts subscribing to his channel which is a record and has uploaded 19 videos.
Fans make the first day of Cristiano Ronaldo’s YouTube channel memorable
As is always the case, the opening of a YouTube handle could not have enjoyed such unparalleled success without the supporters showing their affection for their favourite footballer. Ronaldo‘s fanbase have continued to stick with their idol even during his twilight and challenging years. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was also quick to thank them. Fans bombarded his X account with comments of amazement to his unmatched acclaim.
The former Manchester United striker is currently enduring a difficult state with his club Al Nassr due to financial and political issues. The historical inauguration of his YouTube channel will undoubtedly provide him with some relief. Fans are now expecting and waiting for ‘UR Cristiano’ to overtake MrBeast and become the most subscribed channel on YouTube.