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MrBeast prepared to draft Lionel Messi into YouTube battle with Cristiano Ronaldo – as Al-Nassr superstar poses considerable threat to subscriber record

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<p>Jimmy Donaldson, who goes by the name of MrBeast online, has topped the charts when it comes to the most-subscribed YouTube channel since June 1. He boasts 318 million followers, allowing some eye-watering figures to be generated from advertising revenue.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ronaldo – who owns the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-cristiano-ronaldo-lionel-messi-earn-fake-followers-sponsored-instagram-post/bltb3e1adaaaf6a925b" target="_blank">most-followed account on Instagram</a> – has now expanded his social media empire into the video creation world of YouTube. The Portuguese superstar, who plays his club football in Saudi Arabia for Al-Nassr, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/watch-out-mrbeast-cristiano-ronaldo-al-nassr-icon-reveals-ambitious-plan-youtube-channel-record-shattering-launch/blt2f10727a45a53f1b" target="_blank">broke the record for fastest growth in a single month when launching his UR Cristiano channel</a> – an honour that MrBeast previously held.</p>

THE GOSSIP

<p>Donaldson has told Logan Paul’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ScAhpjDcrI " target="_blank"><em>IMPAULSIVE</em></a> podcast of the threat that Ronaldo poses to his other entries in the record books: “I broke the world record for most subs in a month, and two months later, Ronaldo comes on.” He admits that CR7 is “crushing” it on YouTube and that “if there were someone who would pass me, it would be Ronaldo.”</p>

WHAT MRBEAST SAID

<p>MrBeast will not be backing down without a fight, though, and has teased that he would like to bring <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/many-years-left-lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-rivalry-former-usmnt-stars-alexi-lalas-stuart-holden-explain-why-goat-battle-continue-2026-world-cup/bltda9538095c917571" target="_blank">Ronaldo’s eternal rival</a> into his corner, saying “if [I’ve] got to do a Messi collab” in order to remain in front, then that is what he will look to do.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Ronaldo is closing in on the 64m subscriber mark, so has some way to go before claiming to have MrBeast in his sights. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has, however, proved over the course of his remarkable sporting career that he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-big-ego-greatest-role-model-football-history-world-cup-winning-midfielder-explains-huge-respect-al-nassr-superstar/bltba5fc38e02fd6a0d" target="_blank">should never be underestimated or written off</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

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MrBeast would be prepared to draft Lionel Messi into his YouTube duel with Cristiano Ronaldo if it meant winning the ultimate subscriber battle.