RONALDO -SOCIAL MEDIA- RECORDS : FOOTBALL

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo crossed one billion followers across his social media accounts, aided by his newly-launched YouTube channel that has attracted more than 60 million subscribers in just over three weeks.

Ronaldo,who scored his 900th career goal two weeks ago to help Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the Nations League, is the first human being to reach a billion followers on social media, global media reports said.

'' We've made history, one billion followers ! This is more than just a number, it's a testament to our shared passion, drive and love for the game and beyond,'' Ronaldo posted on X. [ Reuters ]