Singaporean photographer’s Ronaldo photo reposted by football star, who later adds credit

“I received so many messages from my friends sharing Ronaldo’s post and asking, ‘Is this your photo?!'” he recalled. “I was in absolute disbelief. When I saw the photo, I was shocked and speechless – it was really mine.”

While Wong described it as “an absolute honour” to have one of football’s biggest stars share his work, he soon realised he had not been credited.

“As a football fan, I was elated that Ronaldo had even noticed my photo,” he said. “But as a media professional, I also wanted to receive the credit I deserved.

“I didn’t know who to turn to, so I took a shot in the dark and sent his Instagram account a direct message, knowing he probably wouldn’t read it.”

He also posted a behind-the-scenes reel showing how he captured the image and his reaction after discovering it had been shared by Ronaldo. In the comments, Wong cheekily wrote: “@cristiano let’s discuss payment & usage terms?” followed by a wink and handshake emoji. The reel has since racked up more than 21 million views.

Meanwhile, dozens of Instagram users also commented on Ronaldo’s post. These users, both friends of Wong and complete strangers, congratulated the Portuguese captain on the win while urging him to credit Wong, whose Instagram handle is @muuund.

One commenter wrote: “Great score, Ronaldo! Wonderful moment captured by @muuund.”

Another commented that Ronaldo’s account “absolutely should credit Wong @muuund for this! I’m disappointed they haven’t given him the necessary credit for such a great photo”.

Another said: “The GOAT player is Ronaldo, but the true GOAT here is the photographer @muuund – please credit him appropriately.”