Cristiano Ronaldo Wants to Become YouTube GOAT in 2 Years, Plans to Dethrone Mr Beast

Cristiano Ronaldo Wants to Become YouTube GOAT in 2 Years, Plans to Dethrone Mr Beast

  • Cristiano Ronaldo has set his sights on becoming the greatest content creator on YouTube in two years
  • Ronaldo, whose recently created channel continues to surge by the day, and plans to become No.1 on the platform
  • At the moment, YouTube's greatest content creator is Mr Beast, who boasts 313 million subscribers

After conquering almost every possible milestone in his illustrious football career, Cristiano Ronaldo has set his sights on dominating YouTube.

Launching his channel in late August, Ronaldo has already begun breaking records on the video-sharing platform, showcasing his unmatched global influence.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has set his new ambition of dethroning Mr Beast.
Cristiano Ronaldo was recently honoured by UEFA for his unparalleled exploits in the Champions League. Image: Valerio Pennicino - UEFA
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Cristiano Ronaldo reveals new YouTube goal

His latest goal? To surpass YouTube's most subscribed individual, Mr. Beast currently holds the top spot with 313 million subscribers.

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Remarkably, Ronaldo's channel reached 10 million subscribers in just 12 hours, obliterating Mr Beast's previous record of 132 days to hit the same mark.

Comparing Ronaldo's YouTube numbers to global stars

This swift success underlines Cristiano's colossal presence, extending far beyond the football pitch.

As of 3 September, his subscriber count has soared to 55.8 million, bringing him within striking distance of other YouTube giants like Taylor Swift (59 million) and Justin Bieber (73 million).

Reactions to the post:

Here are some of the responses from social media users.

@socialupdatesss:

"Bro is conquering everywhere."

@Sheriff_Jimmy:

"This is huge."

@IamMomina_19:

"Ronaldo making records both on and off the field."

@N0445890:

"Give him the YouTube dor."

@ItzDanish2049:

"Bro ain't stopping any time soon!"

For comparison, Lionel Messi—Ronaldo’s longtime rival and widely considered one of football’s greatest—has only 3.34 million subscribers on his channel, emphasising CR7's extraordinary reach in the digital world.

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Ronaldo plans to become YouTube GOAT

The 39-year-old's venture into YouTube is just beginning, but his relentless drive and massive following suggest that he’s poised to challenge the platform’s top creators, per Bolavip.

With his characteristic ambition, he humorously acknowledged the challenge ahead, saying, as quoted by The Nassr Zone:

"[Mr Beast] He's the guy I have to beat on YouTube. My kids already say I'm a YouTuber. But seriously, my goal was to be closer to my fans. But I want to beat it, so watch out (laughs)."

Reactions to the post:

Here are some of the responses to the post.

@myturn4PF:

"It’s over for the beast."

@richwasted:

"Mr Beast is having the worst month of his life."

@fanocsgo:

"Cristiano trying to put Mr Beast out of business."

Ronaldo reveals 1000-goal mark ambition

In a previous publication, Briefly News reported that Cristiano Ronaldo voiced his ambition to reach 1,000 career goals while subtly critiquing football legends, including Pele.

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Ronaldo hinted that the availability of video evidence for his goals gives him an edge over past legends.

The Portugal captain made these comments after netting his 899th career goal in a Saudi club Al Nassr match against Al-Feiha.

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