Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks World Record Hours After Launching YouTube Channel

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Cristiano Ronaldo, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has embarked on a new career path as a content creator. After dominating the football world for nearly two decades, Ronaldo has taken a significant leap by launching his own YouTube channel, 'UR Cristiano'. 

The launch of Ronaldo's channel has already made waves, setting new world records within hours of its debut. Within just a few hours of announcing the launch, Ronaldo broke the record for reaching 1 million subscribers faster than anyone else in YouTube history. Furthermore, his subscriber count soared to 10 million within 24 hours, setting another unprecedented record.

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Ronaldo, known for his massive social media following, already boasts impressive numbers across various platforms. He has 112.5 million followers on X (formerly Twitter), 170 million on Facebook, and an astonishing 636 million on Instagram. The launch of his YouTube channel further solidifies his status as one of the most influential figures in social media.

On Wednesday, Ronaldo shared the exciting news of his YouTube debut on his social media accounts with a post: “The wait is over. My @YouTube channel is finally here! SIUUUbscribe and join me on this new journey.” 

The channel kicked off with several engaging videos, including a teaser trailer, a fun quiz game featuring his partner Georgina Rodriguez, and a clip of Ronaldo meeting his wax figure at Madame Tussauds. The rapid growth of his channel has far surpassed expectations. The previous record for reaching 10 million subscribers was held by the channel Hamster Kombat, which achieved the milestone in 7 days. Ronaldo's channel achieved this in a single day and has already exceeded 12 million subscribers.

As Ronaldo continues his career with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, it is expected that his YouTube channel will break even more records, given its unprecedented start and his ongoing popularity.