Connor McGregor bets huge sum on Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of his UEFA Euro 2024 opener

Soon after the news emerged, Connor McGregor startled fans by revealing on Twitter that he had placed a sizable wager on Cristiano Ronaldo during the UEFA Euro 2024. McGregor disclosed that he bet a whopping £50,745 on the five-time recipient of the Ballon d'Or to emerge as the competition's highest scorer. Ronaldo can earn £761,310 ($964,732) if he succeeds.

The ringside banter between McGregor and Ronaldo, who have a history together went viral when they were spotted together during the Day of Reckoning boxing match in Saudi Arabia in December. Though things did not turn out well for either side, McGregor, a prominent Manchester United supporter, was happy to see Ronaldo rejoin the team after leaving Juventus.

As part of his deal with Al-Nassr as well as the Saudi Public Investment Fund, Ronaldo is a major player in Saudi Arabia, where they are frequently spotted together at a number of events. Ronaldo is so important to Saudi Arabia's aspirations to become the world's top sporting event host nation that hardly a high-profile event passes without him being photographed in the front row.

Throughout Portugal's qualification campaign, Ronaldo, who has an incredible 128 goals for his nation, was regularly selected to start in place of Goncalo Ramos. With a load of detractors to disprove once more and the Last Dance aura encircling him, Ronaldo is likely playing in his final Euros.

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This summer, the Portuguese sensation will take part in his sixth European Championship, setting a record for the competition. Ronaldo will lead the 2016 championship squad. In the competition, he is the second-oldest player; his compatriot Pepe is older than him.

Ronaldo has been tipped by former Germany international Bastian Schweinsteiger to win the Golden Boot during Euro 2024. With 35 goals within 31 games, the Al-Nassr attacker just broke the previous record for most goals scored in a single league season during the Saudi Pro League.