No more Messi comparison - Cristiano Ronaldo now focused on surpassing MrBeast

Cristiano Ronaldo has recently refocused his ambitions, moving from football to social media stardom.

Having returned to international duty with Portugal, Ronaldo revealed a new goal: to surpass MrBeast, the world's leading YouTuber.

In a recent press conference, Ronaldo responded to a journalist's inquiry about MrBeast with a blend of humour and seriousness.

The journalist asked: “Who is MrBeast?” before the Al Nassr captain responded:

“He’s the guy I have to beat on YouTube (laughs). My kids already say I’m a YouTuber. But seriously, my goal was to be closer to my fans. But I want to beat him, so watch out,”.

Ronaldo’s drive to surpass MrBeast reveals a broader ambition beyond the football pitch, targeting new realms of digital influence as he continues to dominate both the sports and digital worlds.

However, to outpace MrBeast, Ronaldo would need to amass more than an astonishing 313 million subscribers on YouTube - a feat that is looks attainable for the world’s most followed individual on Instagram.

Ronaldo's transition to YouTube has been nothing short of meteoric.

His channel, ‘UR Cristiano,’ has quickly become a significant player in the digital content space.

Launched with a bang, the channel accumulated over 1 million subscribers in under 90 minutes and surpassed 10 million within the first day.

With over 56.6 million subscribers already, Ronaldo’s YouTube venture further reflects his enduring popularity.

While Ronaldo has historically been synonymous with soccer greatness and a long-standing rivalry with Lionel Messi, his current focus marks a notable shift.

With 900 career goals nearing in sight, Ronaldo's recent remarks suggest his priorities have diversified.