Cristiano Ronaldo joins 40M investment in major new free to play football video game

Manos Staramopoulos • 24 de enero de 2024

The portuguese striker joins $40 million investment in major new free-to-play football video game The Portuguese icon is part of a group investing $40 million into the title. Ronaldo will be involved in shaping UFL’s development to set...

Cristiano Ronaldo as Portugal National Football Team captain

Cristiano Ronaldo is part of a group of investors that has recently committed to invest more than $40 million into development of the new title, which seeks to have a major impact on the way football fans interact with the world of gaming. The investment marks a significant milestone for the team, uniting an exciting new project with one of the world’s biggest stars.


Ronaldo, who holds Instagram’s most popular account with 614 million followers, will help shape the game’s development as part of UFL team’s mission to set a new standard for immersive football gaming. He has won titles in the colours of Juventus, Real Madrid and Manchester United and now stars for Al-Nassr FC. Ronaldo will play a significant role in enhancing UFL itself while supporting the business in captivating football fans around the world.


Speaking about his new partnership with UFL, Cristiano Ronaldo said: “I’m thrilled to be a part of this project as UFL can become the new breed in football gaming.”


Strikerz Inc., the brand behind UFL, believes there is a significant opportunity for a new approach with a football game that combines outstanding gameplay and interactive experience for fans, while doing so with a fair philosophy that rewards the millions of passionate football gamers around the world.


Eugene Nashilov, CEO of Strikerz Inc., said: “Having Cristiano Ronaldo join us as a partner and investor is a significant step forward and an endorsement of our vision to create the leading game for football fans in the world. UFL is committed to innovation, technology and entertainment and we see significant potential to do things differently in the gaming industry. This is an ambition shared by Cristiano and we are excited to be working together, while continuing to engage with future investors, to create a game that fills a gap in the football gaming market by unifying a rich gaming experience with continuous progress and a fair approach.”


UFL delivers exceptional gameplay that rewards tactical knowledge and gaming ability, enabling players to build their club from the ground up and rise to be champions. The game will be available for free with new features and updates added regularly with no mandatory payments or yearly fees. The game is designed to be a fair-to-play experience emphasizing a skill-first approach with zero pay-to-win options.


Manos Staramopoulos

Journalist and Analyst of International Football and Affairs

Chief Editor English Zone of Discoveryfootball.com

Athens (Greece)

   Post recientes


Nico  O`Reilly new star of Manchester City
Por Manos Staramopoulos 2 de abril de 2025
Nico O’Reilly is the reason why Manchester City did not exit the FA Cup and overturned Bournemouth, winning 2-1 to reach the semi-final at Wembley on 26 or 27 April
Carlo Ancelotti coach of Real Madrid`s
Por Manos Staramopoulos 27 de marzo de 2025
Brazil wants a new head coach after the defeat against Argentina 4-1 in Monumental Stadium. The italian coach is number one candidate.
James Rodriguez, fue uno de los jugadores de más bajo rendimiento  de Colombia ante Paraguay.
Por Juan Carlos Quiñonez Bonilla 26 de marzo de 2025
Colombia, termina esta fecha de eliminatorias confirmando que su nivel futbolistico sigue en picada. Y lo más preocupante es que no hay visos de recuperación. Nublado a nivel de ideas.
España igualó a dos con Países Bajos en la ida de cuartos de final de la UEFA Europa League.
Por Juan Carlos Quiñonez Bonilla 20 de marzo de 2025
La selección campeona de Europa extendió su racha de partidos invicto a 17, tras igualar a dos con los Países Bajos en Rotterdam
Gustavo Matosos en su etapa como entrenadxdor del CD León en 2014.
Por Teofilo Barrientos 18 de marzo de 2025
El entrenador de origen argentino fue determinante en el ascenso del Léon a la Primera División mexicana.
El Club Léon es el  principal escolta del América en la Liga MX.
Por Teófilo Barrientos 17 de marzo de 2025
El cuadro liderado por James Rodríguez, se enfrentará en Los Ángeles al Municipal de Guatemala.
Antonio Rudiger anotó  el  gol del triunfo en  la tanda de penaltis ante Atlético Madrid.
Por Juan Carlos Quiñonez Bonilla 12 de marzo de 2025
En una actuación floja en todo el partido, el cuadro de Carlo Ancelotti, tan sólo fue superior a su rival en la tanda de penaltis en donde venció 2-4. La polémica no faltó con un gol de penalti anulado a Julián Álvarez. Atlético Madrid mereció más.
Gigi Donnarumma goalkeeper of PSG
Por Manos Staramopoulos 12 de marzo de 2025
Donnarumma was the star of PSG's journey to the quarter-finals of UEFA Champions League.
FC Barcelona  will play qualified to Quarter finals offf Champions League.
Por Manos Staramopoulos 12 de marzo de 2025
Barça, qualified for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday (11/3), scoring 3 goals against Benfica.
Share by: