Cristiano Ronaldo has missed the chance to win $1 million after losing a football shooting challenge to a fan.
The Al Nassr captain took part in a contest organised by American YouTube sensation MrBeast.
Ronaldo, 39, went head-to-head with Khalid, a subscriber of MrBeast’s YouTube channel. Presented as “the ultimate football phenomenon,” the Portugal captain stepped onto the pitch wearing an Al Nassr jersey with MrBeast written on the back.
MrBeast, who last month appeared as a guest on Cristiano Ronaldo’s YouTube channel, offered a prize of $1m to whoever could be the first one to strike three targets that had been placed along the goal.
“I put my lucky shirt with MrBeast,” a smiling Ronaldo said.
A nervous Khalid, who wore the Al Nassr away shirt, said ahead of the contest: “I’m his [Ronaldo’s] number one fan.”
When MrBeast asked Khalid what the odds were that he could beat Ronaldo, he said: “Honestly I think it’s 50-50” to which Ronaldo replied: “I like him to be confident.”
Before they started, MrBeast reminded Ronaldo and Khalid that 100 million people were watching.
They each took turns. Ronaldo missed all of his attempts and as Khalid made two of his four attempts, and was one away from winning the big cheque, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner encouraged Khalid to make the shot, to which Mr Beast said: “I think Ronaldo wants me to lose a million dollars.”
Khalid struck the target for the third time with his fifth shot and celebrated as Ronaldo hugged him and said: “I’m so proud of you, my friend.”
