Ten million YouTube subscribers in a day; Cristiano Ronaldo breaks record off the field

Srinagar, Aug 22: Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, known for his record breaking scoring streaks in the field, has set a new record, this time, off the field.

The Portuguese star yesterday launched his YouTube channel, titled 'UR Cristiano', and shattered records by getting 10 million subscribers in only a day.

Ronaldo becomes the first person to hit a million subscribers in only a few hours after launching his YouTube channel.

The former Real Madrid phenomenon shared the unboxing of the 'Golden Button' he received from the video-streaming platform.

In the viral clip, Ronaldo surprises his kids with the golden button. His elated kids can be seen jumping with joy learning about the button. Sharing the video on X, Ronaldo wrote, “A present for my family. Thank you to all the SIUUUbscribers!”

A present for my family ❤️ Thank you to all the SIUUUbscribers! ➡️ https://t.co/d6RaDnAgEW pic.twitter.com/keWtHU64d7

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) August 21, 2024

With over 29 million views, the video garnered numerous reactions as fans gathered to laud Ronaldo.

Reacting to it, a fan wrote, “Their expressions are full of wonder and excitement.” Another fan commented, “You deserve every single moment of happiness man! Your discipline, work ethics, determination and mindset is out of this world. My GOAT," reported Indian Express.

“Great job, Ronaldo! Congratulations on earning the YouTube Gold Button, and the kids are absolutely thrilled,” another fan reacted.