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”’Beat Ronaldo, Win $1,000,000”’ is a [[YouTube]] challenge video by American [[YouTuber]] Jimmy Donaldson, known on the platform as MrBeast, released on December 1, 2024. The video features top-tier athletes—including [[Cristiano Ronaldo]], [[Tom Brady]], [[Noah Lyles]], [[Bryce Harper]], and [[Bryson DeChambeau]]—competing against fans in sports-based contests for cash prizes and exposure.<ref name=”FOS”>{{Cite web |last=Salao |first=Colin |date=December 2, 2024 |title=Ronaldo, Brady Among Athletes Riding MrBeast’s YouTube Success |url=https://frontofficesports.com/ronaldo-brady-among-athletes-riding-mrbeasts-youtube-success/ |website=Front Office Sports |access-date=July 31, 2025}}</ref> |
”’Beat Ronaldo, Win $1,000,000”’ is a [[YouTube]] challenge video by American [[YouTuber]] Jimmy Donaldson, known on the platform as MrBeast, released on December 1, 2024. The video features top-tier athletes—including [[Cristiano Ronaldo]], [[Tom Brady]], [[Noah Lyles]], [[Bryce Harper]], and [[Bryson DeChambeau]]—competing against fans in sports-based contests for cash prizes and exposure.<ref name=”FOS”>{{Cite web |last=Salao |first=Colin |date=December 2, 2024 |title=Ronaldo, Brady Among Athletes Riding MrBeast’s YouTube Success |url=https://frontofficesports.com/ronaldo-brady-among-athletes-riding-mrbeasts-youtube-success/ |website=Front Office Sports |access-date=July 31, 2025}}</ref> |
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2024 YouTube video by MrBeast
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Official thumbnail featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, facing a target‑shooting challenge.
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Beat Ronaldo, Win $1,000,000 is a YouTube challenge video by American YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known on the platform as MrBeast, released on December 1, 2024. The video features top-tier athletes—including Cristiano Ronaldo, Tom Brady, Noah Lyles, Bryce Harper, and Bryson DeChambeau—competing against fans in sports-based contests for cash prizes and exposure.[1]
A highlight of the video was Ronaldo facing subscriber “Khalid” in a football-shooting matchup where the first to hit three targets won $1,000,000. The fan struck all three targets before Ronaldo could—winning the million-dollar prize. Ronaldo’s missed attempts—he failed four out of five shots—led to observations about accuracy and reaction on social media and news coverage[2][3][4]
Other segments include:
These appearances reflect the ensemble athletic‑versus‑fan format characteristic of MrBeast’s high‑budget collaboration videos.[1]
The video rapidly amassed millions of views and generated broad discussion about the sportsmanship and entertainment aspects. On Reddit, viewers expressed surprise and skepticism over Ronaldo’s missed shots:
“Ronaldo didn’t even hit one target, and the other guy hit all 3 required to win. It just felt odd Ronaldo didn’t hit a single target.”[5]
Subscriber “Khalid” emerged victorious by hitting three out of five targets before Ronaldo’s first successful hit—earning the full $1 million prize. Despite the surprising outcome, Ronaldo’s supportive reaction during and after the challenge—calling Khalid “my friend”—was widely praised and highlighted in media coverage[6][4]
- ^ a b Salao, Colin (December 2, 2024). “Ronaldo, Brady Among Athletes Riding MrBeast’s YouTube Success”. Front Office Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ “Cristiano Ronaldo loses to fan in epic $1 million shooting challenge”. Hindustan Times. December 1, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ Kapoor, Atharv (November 30, 2024). “Cristiano Ronaldo fan beats him in a football challenge and wins $1 million fsin MrBeast’s latest video”. Sportskeeda. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ a b Merritt, Jordan (December 2, 2024). “Cristiano Ronaldo Loses Out of $1 Million In Soccer Challenge Against Fan In MrBeast YouTube Video”. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ “Beat Ronaldo, Win $1,000,000 – Official Discussion Thread”. Reddit. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ Garcia, Adriana (December 2, 2024). “Cristiano Ronaldo misses out on $1 m in MrBeast video”. ESPN. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
