OUAGADOUGOU — Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has set a new record on YouTube, attracting over a million subscribers within the first 90 minutes of launching his channel. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who currently plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, announced the launch on his social media platforms on Wednesday, inviting fans to join him on his new digital journey.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the channel quickly gained momentum, reaching 1.69 million subscribers just hours after the first video was posted. The footballer, who has a massive following on various social media platforms including 112.5 million followers on X (formerly Twitter), 170 million on Facebook, and 636 million on Instagram, is preparing for Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League opener against Al-Raed on Thursday.