Cristiano Ronaldo’s other great goal

In December last year, the Portuguese entered an unknown field: that of video games. You are now beginning to see the first results of an adventure that has just begun.

Cristiano Ronaldo He’s a strong shooter . Almost everything he touches turns into a goal. In the commercial field, it happens the same way. Each year, his current account increases as much as thanks to the sports contracts he signs. In fact, the Al Nassr player from the multimillion-dollar Saudi league is the face of various brands around the world in various fields. The relationship is reciprocal, since the income it produces is also millionaires.

But the latter is a gamble. Risky otherwise. In December last year, the Portuguese decided to enter as an investor in the development of the UFL, which promised to become a major competitor in a market dominated by EA Sports, with EA FC, successor to the iconic FIFA saga, and Konami, with E-Football, heir to Pro Evolution Soccer . Indeed, a few weeks ago, another player announced its entry: with the help of the governing body of world football, 2K will recover the name of the entity based in Zurich . The American firm enters the football market with the endorsement of the NBA saga and the somewhat controversial resurrection of Top Spin, which has also become an attraction for tennis fans.

Millions and players

Cristiano Ronaldo put $40 million on the table for the development of the United Football League, the full name of the UFL, which Strickerz is responsible for developing . On June 7, a playable beta version was launched, with the aim of players themselves giving their opinion on a free to play product. which will include online shopping with the aim of forming powerful and competitive teams to establish themselves among a presumed very high spectrum of players. .

As usually happens in this type of launch, Opinions were varied, although they leaned toward approval. Beyond the subjective, the concrete data testify to the great interest that the product has aroused. .

commanding officer

According to the developers’ report, 1,320,000 players participated in the experience, depending on the number of clubs created, responding to the figure that the title will have, which engages in the “development” of “institutions”, based on the signing of big stars. . Most come from Great Britain. The top 5 is completed by Brazil, Germany, the United States and France. In total, 5,560,000 matches were played and almost 10 million goals were scored. There are several Chileans in the squad, like Claudio Bravo and Alexis Sánchez, to name two leaders of La Roja.

Christian He had been the face of the covers of the games he now aspires to dethrone . She was on the cover of PES (in which she even coincided with her football rival, Lionel Messi) and FIFA. But today, he fully identifies with his digital entrepreneurship. “I am excited to be part of this project, because I believe “UFL” can become the next generation of football games “, he said when announcing his incorporation as a financier.

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Source: Latercera

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