Top 10 Most Followed Footballers on Instagram As Ronaldo Leads List

• Footballers are some of the most adored personalities in the world
• With the growth of social media, many have grown a strong followership on different platforms
• Cristiano Ronaldo is currently the most followed footballer on Instagram

Elite footballers are some of the most loved personalities in the world, and social media has provided them with a platform to connect with their fans.

Some footballers have gone on to build a massive following on social media, with millions of fans following their idols on various platforms.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are definitely up there in terms of following on Instagram, with the duo commanding some substantive audience.

According to Marca, Ronaldo became the first person to reach 400 million followers on Instagram back in 2022.

The publication claims the veteran forward saw his followership grow by nearly 200 million followers in just six months between September 2021 and March 2022.

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The 38-year-old has gone on to surpass the half-a-billion mark, with his numbers standing at over 590 million followers.

Ronaldo is closely followed by his football nemesis Messi, who sits second in the charts with over 475 million followers.

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GiveMeSport reports that the Paris Saint-Germain pair of Kylian Mbappe and Neymar are also among the most followed footballers on the Meta platform.

Mbappe has enjoyed a significant rise to prominence thanks to his sheer talent and goalscoring capabilities.

The Frenchman's rise has seen his popularity on social media also grow, with the PSG ace enjoying a followership of more than 100 million fans on Instagram.

Real Madrid legend Marcelo completes the top-five podium of most followed footballers on IG with about 64 million followers.

Top 10 most followed footballers

10. James Rodriguez, 50.9 million followers

9. Paul Pogba - 58.9 million

8. Sergio Ramos - 59.1 million

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7. Mohamed Salah - 60.6 million

6. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 61 million

5. Marcelo - 64.1 million

4. Kylian Mbappe - 105 million

3. Neymar - 210 million

2. Lionel Messi - 476 million

1. Cristiano Ronaldo - 593 million

Ronaldo chills with ex-Man United teammate

Earlier, Sports Brief reported despite burning bridges with Manchester United, Portuguese forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, still remains friends with at least one player at Old Trafford.

Ronaldo remains close to defender, Diogo Dalot, with the two recently spotted on holiday together after linking up with the national team for the Euro 2024 qualifiers.

Along with their partners, the footballers took some time off the pitch to enjoy an expensive yacht cruise near the Italian island of Sardinia.