Ariana Grande, Selena Gómez, Kim Kardashian, Messi, Neymar... When it comes to socia media interest, the Juventus man has seen a meteoric rise.
Cristiano Ronaldo is still recovering from an injury that risks his appearance in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Ajax. You don't have to go back many years to when we would all hear about news on football players via the club's official medical or other departments, but that has changed dramatically. Now, not only does social media inform us of updates on fitness status, we it also offers a window into the life of superstars. And despite the attention given to singers, actors and others in sport, it's the Juventus forward who is currently top of the Instagram follower tree.
Ronaldo tops Instagram
According to data compiled by Wildfire Social, CR7 sits on the throne of the social network giant, with over 160 million followers, as of Thursday, 4 April. He is followed closely by other world celebrities such as Ariana Grande, slightly over 150 million, and Selena Gomez, with 148 million.
In terms of other football players, next on the list are Barcelona's Lionel Messi and PSG star Neymar, both with a similar number of followers, around 113 million. In 2015, the year in which the measurements began, Kim Kardashian was the most followed Instagram user with 24 million followers. At that time, Cristiano had fewer than 13 million, but the interactive graphic shows how it changed.
Ronaldo's takeoff on Instagram took place in 2016. Shortly after he was crowned European champion with Portugal, he won 15 million followers. Since then, successive headlines and glory with Real Madrid caused a surge in people being attracted to his news, continuing after his Juventus switch in 2018.
Parthlm10
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Nicky Minaj has more followers than Eminem on Instagram. That doesn't make her better. Eminem is the goat 🐐 Smart people know what I mean without saying much
alexsmirh
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you will still see some idiots sucking Messi balls. this is about Instagram not about football you swine. besides, every player has their area of specialization. what CR7 can do Messi can't do it sometime and what Messi can do, CR7 can't do it. this is football. no one has the monopoly of it.
FootballAddict
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Isnt it annoying to see all these st*pid barca fans got triggered and starts debating and arguing about messi bla bla bla? The article is about instagram followers for God Sake!
Madrista_forever
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@Parthim he is talking about the Instagram you dumbass and it's not about who is the best it's about how people react and have a look into the superstar footballers life and Cristiano has more followers dosen't relate anything with football it just shows he has more admirers(lovers)of him than haters like you
Neuelmu
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Haha..Sometimes I feel if these 15 years brainless kids would stop watching football then how good and healthy rivalry we could get between this two.. pity on u stupid fanboys... Cheers to all of those football fans who loves and enjoy both.. Messinaldo ❤️❤️
AN-WAR
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Article for CR7 but we compare Messi. Shame! Shame! Shame! CR7 is the best player. He works hard to return to play We say congratulations But Messi Who is Messi? Only Barcono is used to him Argentina is deprived of his performance Welcome back Hero. JUV is waiting for you that you back his Champion leg Trophy that they deprived of last 2018 Back it 2019
Abror2017
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Nicky Minaj has more followers than Eminem on Instagram. That doesn't make her better. Eminem is the goat 🐐 Smart people know what I mean without saying much
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Hahaha even Messi more talented but more people in the world like Ronaldo bro, you just have to enjoy it bro. Just like Messi said CR7 is at the same level with him.
AshtonLima
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Nicky Minaj has more followers than Eminem on Instagram. That doesn't make her better. Eminem is the goat 🐐 Smart people know what I mean without saying much
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funny how you Messi supporters always looking at Ronaldos post first...
Wusdlmtuz
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Nicky Minaj has more followers than Eminem on Instagram. That doesn't make her better. Eminem is the goat 🐐 Smart people know what I mean without saying much
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you don't make any sense