Lionel Messi: World Cup Winner Breaks Ronaldo’s Instagram Record

• Lionel Messi erased another Cristiano Ronaldo record in his favour fresh from winning the World Cup
• Aside from Leo Messi's on-the-field achievements, the Argentine genius is also pulling down records on social media
• The 35-year-old had a sensational World Cup which culminated in eternal glory after Argentina beat France on penalties

Lionel Messi continues to cause records to tumble even after the end of a dramatic World Cup final.

Messi finally attained his lifelong aspirations and cemented his status among the pantheons of football greats after guiding Argentina to its third World Cup title.

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner broke a truckload of records en route to winning the Holy Grail in international football.

Per ESPNFC, Messi's first Instagram post after the epic final – which contains 10 pictures of him and his teammates during and after the match – has become the most liked Instagram post of all-time by a sportsperson.

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At the time of writing, his post had garnered a staggering 47.9 million likes.

Messi's record at the World Cup

The 35-year-old's appearance in the final means he has now played 26 World Cup matches, one more than previous record holder Lothar Matthäus, according to AS.

His brace on Sunday means he’s the only player to have scored in the group stages and in each knockout round in the present format.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward also become the first player to win the Golden Ball in two different tournaments (he also won in 2014) and he has now become the all-time South American top goalscorer in international tournaments ahead of Ronaldo Nazario da Lima.

Messi plays chess with Ronaldo

Football superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been pictured playing chess against one another ahead of the World Cup.

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Ronaldo and Messi have been the biggest names in the beautiful game as their frequent El Clasico clashes and Balon d’Or rivalry grabbed the attention of a generation of football lovers.

The duo took part in a photoshoot which was shared on Instagram just days before the start of football's biggest tournament.

Messi chalks incredible milestone

Sports Brief earlier reported that Lionel Messi has broken a 56-year-old World Cup record following his strike against France in the final in Qatar.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward has been in sensational form at the ongoing 2022 World Cup, with his contribution helping Argentina reach the final.

The goal was enough to earn Messi a place in history books, with ESPN reporting that the Argentine is now the first player to make 20 goal contributions at the World Cup since 1966.