This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. The acquisition of 25% of Almería by Cristiano Ronaldo, officially announced on February 26, 2026, had an immediate and overwhelming impact on the digital popularity of the Spanish club. In just nine days, the Andalusian team jumped to fifth place among the most followed clubs in Spain on Instagram. Before the arrival of the Portuguese star, Almería was ranked among the lowest in this ranking. However, the CR7 factor generated a genuine explosion of interest, catapulting the club to 3.2 million followers. This number allowed them to surpass Betis, which has around 3 million followers on the same platform. The growth is remarkable: on the day of the purchase announcement, Almería had approximately 1.2 million followers. Since then, it has recorded an average increase of over 220,000 new followers per day. With this meteoric rise, the club has already left behind historic emblems like Valencia and Villarreal, and now has its sights set on Sevilla, currently fourth with 3.7 million followers. Far ahead in the top three are Atlético Madrid (18M), Barcelona (149M), and Real Madrid (181M). The good moment is not limited to the virtual world. On the pitch, Almería is also going through a positive phase, currently occupying third place in the Spanish second division. With 55 points, the team is just one point behind second-placed Valladolid and three points behind the leader, Espanyol. The next challenge for Cristiano Ronaldo's new club is scheduled for the night of Monday, March 9, 2026. Almería will host Cultural Leonesa at their stadium in a match counting for the 29th round.
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