Ronaldo launches YouTube channel

LONDON (Agencies): Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo launched his YouTube channel on Wednesday and hundreds of thousands of subscribers signed up within a couple of hours. The 39-year-old five-times Ballon D’Or winner plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. “The wait is over. My @YouTube channel is finally here! SIUUUbscribe and join me on this new journey,” Ronaldo posted on his social media accounts. A couple of hours after posting his first video, 1.69M subscribers had joined he channel. Ronaldo has 112.5 million followers on the X platform, 170 million on Facebook and 636 million on Instagram. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United player is preparing for his team’s Saudi Pro League opener against Al-Raed on Thursday.