Social media influencer Goda Problema was left red-faced after sharing a video of a man she believed to be former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo – but it was actually an Italian man playing along with the mix-up
Cristiano Ronaldo is undeniably one of the most recognisable faces on the globe. With the highest number of Instagram followers worldwide, the Portuguese football icon has a fan base spanning all six continents.
His face (and physique) are instantly recognisable to billions. However, even A-list status couldn’t prevent a hilarious mix-up involving an overly optimistic and rather inebriated influencer hoping to score some social media points with a celebrity selfie.
In a tale that’s sure to bruise the former Madrid player’s ego, a Lithuanian influencer mistook a random bloke for the real CR7.
Taking to Instagram, Goda Problema shared a video of herself enjoying a drink at a lively club with a man she mistook for the footballing legend.
She captioned the post: “Yesterday I got so drunk I thought I met Cristiano Ronaldo” – and the video she took on the night is as funny as it sounds.
The random man plays along – despite bearing no resemblance to the real Ronaldo.
At one point, he seems to convince himself that he might indeed be the ex-Manchester United star because he starts referring to the influencer as ‘Georgina’, the name of Cristiano’s partner.
Incredibly, the power of social media managed to identify the opportunistic Milanese chap who fancied a night pretending to be Ronaldo.
Stefano Boscolo, a motorcycling enthusiast and whiskey fan, even left a comment on the Instagram post.
He quipped: “It was a pleasure to meet you, see you in Milan! Greetings from Ronaldo of Temu”. The comment has since garnered thousands of likes and comments.
Predictably, the internet didn’t miss the opportunity to poke fun at both the influencer and Stefano. One user jibed: “Ronaldo SHEIN version.”
Meanwhile, another chimed in that he had “no shame” in playing along with the mix-up.
However, there were some who seemed convinced this could be the beginning of a romantic liaison between the faux CR7 and the Lithuanian influencer.
‘He’s hot who cares”, one user penned, rather bluntly. Meanwhile, another slightly more starry-eyed Instagrammer added “Please marry him!”
The fact that Ronaldo isn’t actually out partying in Milan should have been a significant clue. That’s because he’s still an active footballer!
He plays as a forward for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr and has secured a new deal until 2027. Unfortunately, he’ll likely have to postpone the wild nights out until after that contract is up.
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