Cristiano Ronaldo trained with holders of his non-fungible token (NFT) in a Binance event amid several investors seeking damages from the sports star in a United States lawsuit.
On Jan 25, Ronaldo played football with selected NFT holders in a training drill in Lisbon alongside Binance ambassador Khaby Lame and footballer Maria Markovic.
Meeting and training with one of the greatest athletes of all time, @Cristiano Ronaldo.
Sounds to good to be true? For holders of the rarest ForeverCR7 NFTs on #Binance, we made it a reality.
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— Binance (@binance) January 25, 2024
The Golden Ticket was part of the CR7 Forever Zone Collection and the GOAT NFT Series. The Golden Ticket holder and four other users selected at random got a chance to play alongside the football star.
The event “Train with CR7” saw Ronaldo teach participants several football techniques including penalty decisions with Khaby Lame in goal.
Fans described the event as an unbelievable once-in-a-lifetime chance to practice their favorite sport with one of the best players.
Ronaldo shared highlights of the session on his Instagram page. The footballer noted that it was an amazing fan experience set up by the exchange expressing gratitude to the holders of his rarest NFTs.
In June 2022, the former Real Madrid and Manchester United player announced a multi-year NFT partnership with Binance with former CEO Changpeng Zhao praising the sports star for boasting one of the most dedicated fan bases through skill and authenticity.
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