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Video: Ronaldo in a show off with his 8 million euro exclusive Bugatti Centodieci in Madrid
Star footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo was in a show off with his lavish Bugatti Centodieci exclusive car in Madrid earlier this week.
According to Spanish sports news outlet, Marca, there are just 10 in the world of the French sports car, Bugatti Centodieci of which Ronaldo is the owner of one.
The cameras of many curious people captured the long-awaited image of the star footballer with his exclusive French sports car.
Ronaldo was one of the 10 lucky customers who had had access to one of the most exclusive Bugatti in the history of the French luxury brand, the Centodieci.
He was seen in the spectacular 1,600-horsepower two-seater through the streets of Madrid in a vision that will not be forgotten by all those who were able to contemplate the supercar, an authentic jewel of the world automotive industry .
The car was made for only 10 special customers. Cristiano Ronaldo already owns several Bugatti models, but the Centodieci is his most prized possession.
The making of just 10 units of the car was to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the most exclusive brand of the Volkswagen group. The birthday was celebrated in 2019. The last of them was delivered to its owner at the end of last year.
The unit that Cristiano Ronaldo owns , how could it be otherwise, is number 7 in the series and has a Portuguese registration .
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 last week 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.
“You’ve been with me every step of the way, through all the highs and the lows. This journey is our journey… thank you for believing in me, for your support, and for being part of my life.”
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid player reached the milestone with over 639 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Facebook and 113 million on X.
The 39-year-old topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes this year, with off-field earnings of $60 million, boosted by his large social media following.
Ronaldo’s club Al-Nassr will host Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.
-Reuters
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.
-Reuters
Inter Miami will be the last club Argentina captain Lionel Messi plays for, the 36-year-old forward said on Wednesday, adding he feels “a little bit scared” at the thought of the day he decides to retire.
Messi, a World Cup winner with Argentina in 2022, has a contract with the Major League Soccer side until 2025 following his arrival last summer after a spell with French champions Paris St Germain.
“Inter Miami will be my last club. I love playing football. I enjoy everything even more because I am aware that there is less and less left,” Messi told ESPN.
“I’m not ready to leave football. I’ve done this all my life, I love playing football, I enjoy training, the day-to-day, the matches… And yes, there’s always a little bit of fear that it’s all over.”
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi is preparing with his national team to defend their Copa America title, with the tournament kicking off on June 20 in the United States.
Argentina will take on Canada in the opening match before facing Group A rivals Chile on June 25 and Peru four days later.
-Reuters
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