Lionel Messi (L) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo Credits: AP and Reuters)
Arguably two of the best football players of modern times, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are pitted against each other.
Arguably two of the best football players of modern times, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are pitted against each other. Not only his on-field records, fans also compare his off-field activities, be it endorsements or social media footprint. Argentina ended their 28-year trophy drought by winning the Copa America final against Brazil earlier this month. One of the most decorated footballers at club level, Messi won his first major title with the national team. After the Copa America win, Argentina captain Messi broke a social media record previously held by Ronaldo.
Many pictures were shared after Argentina’s victory but one particular picture is becoming very viral on social media. Messi shared a picture of himself with the much-awaited trophy from the team’s locker room. The photo was liked by 19.9 million people – and it made it the most popular Instagram post ever posted by an athlete.
Earlier, the record was held by Ronaldo when, in 2020, he paid tribute to Argentine great Diego Maradona, who passed away at the age of 60. Messi’s own tribute post for Maradona in November 2020 has been liked 16.4 million times, making it the 16th place. Most popular Instagram post in history.
Messi led Argentina to their first international title since 1993. The Barcelona star was also the tournament’s leading scorer, with five goals to his name. The 34-year-old was very emotional when Argentina defeated Brazil in the summit clash. His moment with Neymar after the final where he consoled the Brazilian star was adored by fans around the world.
Portugal, on the other hand, could not make it to the quarter-finals of the recently concluded Euro 2020 despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s stellar form.
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