A collage displaying Cristiano Ronaldo (left), YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson alias “Mr Beast” (centre) and Lionel Messi. — Reuters/AFP/File
Cristiano Ronaldo’s prowess on the sphere for years has been a priority and for different groups to because of the star participant’s sheer affect on the sport.
Nevertheless, it appears that evidently the Ronaldo-effect will not be restricted to the soccer pitch because the proprietor of YouTube’s most subscribed channel Jimmy Donaldson, popularly generally known as “Mr Beast”, is seemingly involved by the Portuguese footballer’s rise on the video-sharing platform.
Seemingly frightened about shedding his crown, Mr Beast has stated that he won’t lose the primary spot and not using a battle whereas hinting at becoming a member of palms with Argentine footballer Lionel Messi — extensively in contrast with Ronaldo as arguably the best participant of all time (GOAT).
“I’m not going down without a fight. I mean Messi, let’s go! If Messi’s the only thing standing between Ronaldo passing me […] I mean, if I got to do a Messi collaboration,” stated the YouTube whereas talking on Logan Paul’s “IMPAULSIVE” podcast.
“I broke the world record for most subs in a month, and two months later, Ronaldo comes on [….] If there were someone who would pass me, it would be Ronaldo,” he remarked.
Mr Beast’s remarks come because the Al-Nassr striker launched his YouTube channel again in August and has since gained 63.9 million subscribers in opposition to Mr Beast’s 319 million.
The footballer has additionally expressed willingness to surpass the American YouTuber.
“Mr Beast on YouTube? In two years, let’s try to beat him,” Ronaldo stated casually whereas talking to reporters throughout a media speak forward of Portugal’s Nations League fixture in opposition to Croatia,” last month.
Its worth noting that the Portuguese footballer’s YouTube channel “UR · Cristiano” had garnered 1.69 million subscribers inside hours and the 39-year-old quickly acquired the gold Play Button solely a day after launching the channel.
He’s additionally the quickest particular person to succeed in a million subscribers on the world’s largest video-sharing platform.
The achievement has been recognised by the Guinness World Information (GWR) which has acknowledged Al Nassr star’s YouTube channel as one with essentially the most subscribers gained in 24 hours.
Moreover, Ronaldo additionally broke the document of the quickest 10 million subscribers.
