Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has showered praise on his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo, for his impressive new achievement on YouTube. Ronaldo, who has a storied career with clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, launched his YouTube channel, UR Cristiano, on August 21, 2024, with the announcement, “The wait is over. My YouTube channel is finally here! Subscribe and join me on this new journey.”
Vinicius Junior responded to Ronaldo’s launch, calling him “Addicted to breaking records,” highlighting his admiration for Ronaldo’s ongoing success and record-setting prowess.
In a stunning display of popularity, Ronaldo’s channel hit one million subscribers in just 60 minutes, setting a new record for the fastest time to reach that milestone. It also broke the record for the quickest 10 million views within 24 hours, surpassing the previous record by an impressive six days.
Before diving into the world of YouTube, Ronaldo’s football career has been nothing short of legendary. He’s scored nearly 900 goals for both club and country, is the top scorer in four different leagues, and has won five UEFA Champions League titles. Ronaldo is also the only player to have scored for two different winning clubs in the Champions League final and holds the record for the most goals in international football, with 130 goals, as well as the all-time leading goalscorer for Real Madrid with 450 goals.