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Ronaldo's Billion Followers, Saudi Dominance, and a $214M World Cup Deal

Ronaldo's Billion Followers, Saudi Dominance, and a $214M World Cup Deal

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Cristiano Ronaldo has spent the past week shattering records on and off the pitch while staying right in the center of football debate and social media spectacle. On September 20th, he made headlines after scoring twice in Al Nassr’s 5-1 demolition of Al Riyadh, helping his club grab the top spot in the Saudi Roshn League table. Broadcast clips captured his usual blend of superb movement and killer instinct, which brought his Saudi league tally to a staggering 76 goals in just 80 games – a stat still unbeatable among active players in the league according to the official Saudi Pro League channel. Partnered up front with Joao Felix, whose arrival at Al Nassr this summer drew social media heat and pundit criticism, Ronaldo fired back on a podcast later in the week, labelling detractors as "idiots" and defending Felix as a world-class talent per Threads.

While the football world was busy dissecting whether the Saudi league can really rival the Premier League, with Ivan Toney and Ronaldo both boldly claiming it soon could, English football commentator Karren Brady admitted she was “gobsmacked” in The Sun at such audacity. She pointed to low crowd sizes—far from the enormous Premier League standards—but acknowledged the A-list signings and mushrooming global interest since Ronaldo’s arrival.

Off the field, Ronaldo continues to rewrite history. He became the first person ever to pass one billion total followers across all social media platforms, as TBS News reported, now boasting over 636 million Instagram followers, plus huge numbers across Facebook and X. His new YouTube channel drew a million subscribers in just ninety minutes, a feat unmatched even by media giants. Forbes and other business outlets repeated that Ronaldo is the world's highest-paid athlete for a third straight year with $275 million in total earnings – mostly from his $225 million-plus Al Nassr salary, along with $50 million in endorsements and investments. His CR7 brand, hotels, gyms, and a recently co-founded film production company with “Kingsman” director Matthew Vaughn have only magnified his empire.

On the business front, speculation lingers about the future. AOL News picked up a cryptic post from Ronaldo hinting that this “chapter is over” following another goal-filled outing, sparking wild rumors about a possible career transition or new mega-deal. What is certain: his ambassador role for Saudi Arabia’s 2030 World Cup bid will earn him another $214 million according to AFP, showing that the legend’s influence stretches far beyond the pitch.

No week in Ronaldo’s world passes quietly: viral goals, billion-follower milestones, strong opinions, and eye-watering paychecks have made his September not just newsworthy, but genuinely historic for both football and the modern celebrity era.

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