Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has weighed in on the GOAT debates after launching his new YouTube channel.
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Ronaldo launches new YouTube channelReveals his favourite sports and iconsChannel breaks record for subscribersWHAT HAPPENED?
Ronaldo's name regularly crops up in debates about the greatest footballer of all time along with long-time rival Lionel Messi. However, the Al-Nassr star has now revealed his GOATs in various sports after launching his new 'UR' YouTube channel. The channel will allow Ronaldo to engage with his fanbase and show a side of the forward that supporters perhaps haven't seen before.
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As part of the launch, Ronaldo was asked to choose between various sports and star names. He went for NBA over the NFL, Michael Jordan ahead of Steph Curry but had a little more trouble when it came to tennis superstars Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
WHAT RONALDO SAID
Ronaldo also spoke about the motivation behind his new channel: "I am very happy to make this project come to life. It has been in my mind for a long time but finally we have the opportunity to make it real. I have always enjoyed having such a strong relationship with fans on social media and my YouTube channel will give me an even bigger platform to do so and they will learn more about me, my family and my views on many different subjects. I am looking forward to sharing conversations with guests that will no doubt surprise people!"
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Ronaldo has broken the world record for becoming the fastest YouTube channel to hit one million subscribers. He achieved the figure in just 90 minutes.