08/30/2021 6:01 AM
Clarín.com
sports
Updated 08/30/2021 6:01 AM
In his new stage with the Paris Saint Germain shirt, Leo Messi ranks as one of the most relevant people on social networks, and more specifically on Instagram.
Rosario is part of the list of
the 20 publications with the highest amount of "likes"
on Instagram, in which he is present with four posts.
His dominance in the world of sports is overwhelming: three of Leo's publications stand out especially in the top ten, appearing in positions 6, 7 and 8, surpassing a publication by Cristiano Ronaldo linked to the death of Diego Maradona, which it came in ninth place.
This advance of Leo on
occurred in what was the most intense month in the career of the captain of the Argentine National Team.
It is that, in a matter of weeks, the Flea lifted the Copa América with the albiceleste, had to leave Barcelona and arrived in Paris to put on the Paris Saint-Germain shirt.
That course hit hard in the world of networks, it is clear.
With crazy numbers, which are constantly updated, Leo has his three most popular posts separated by a few thousand reactions, on
the verge of 22 million little hearts each
.
Next, the detail.
The most "liked"
At this moment, at the end of August 2021, the post with the highest amount of "likes" of Messi (6 on the aggregate) is the one that tells of his last professional step, as a footballer for Paris Saint Germain.
"I am starting a new stage in my life and I do it with all the motivation and desire to continue learning every day. We will work to meet the goals of PSG
," said Leo, posing with his new jersey number 30 on the grass of the Parque de los Princes
It was August 11, exactly one month from another milestone in his life.
Position 1. Leo Messi and his new adventure with a French aroma, that of PSG.
The post that follows (7 in the global) was uploaded to Instagram at dawn on July 11, and consists of a photo of the man from Rosario with the Copa América, won against Brazil and at the Maracana.
"
What a beautiful madness !!!
This is incredible, thank God !!! WE ARE CHAMPIONS HIS MOTHER'S SHELL !!!!!! Come on, damn it!" , hugging the trophy and smiling like never before.
Position 2. Leo Messi and the Copa América, a dream come true.
If the arrival at PSG caused illusion and the first title with the National Team was of contained joy, in the top 3 of Leo is also his most human and vulnerable image,
crying like a child
on the day of his unsuspected goodbye in Barcelona.
"I would have liked to go in a different way although I suppose that a farewell can never be something nice ..."
, Leo wrote at the start of his last message with the colors of the culé team, on August 8.
That is his third most popular post, the eighth in the global of all Instagram.
Position 3. Leo Messi says goodbye to Barcelona.
We cry with him.
A little further, in 18th place overall, and with some 16 million "likes", another post by Leo appears, in this case the one he dedicated to Maradona after his death.
"A very sad day for all Argentines and for football. He leaves us but does not go, because Diego is eternal," lamented the heir of the 10.
According to Wikipedia, there are no athletes in that list of 20 except for the four posts by Messi and that of Cristiano Ronaldo, who appears ninth.
In the midst of singers, actresses and influencers, the two best footballers of the century leave their mark on the world of social networks.
The 20 posts with the most "likes" on Instagram according to Wikipedia.
Leo Messi's numbers on Instagram
The Rosario has more than 250 million followers on Instagram
, being CR7 the only one to surpass him in this regard, with 334 million.
In terms of the number of followers, behind the multiple winners of the Golden Ball, there are names such as Neymar or Kylian Mbappé.
These numbers even show how global football is, and the popularity that its stars can reach in more and more countries.
Compared to other great athletes, Messi exceeds the number of followers of athletes of the caliber of Lebron James or Lewis Hamilton.
Lionel Messi in his new club's training clothes.
Photo: instagram PSG.
These figures are not only presented in Messi's networks, but also in those of PSG, his new team.
The networks of the French team fired after the official arrival of the Argentine, and each of the PSG publications stand out as one of the most relevant in the world of sport.
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