Most-liked Instagram post

LIONEL MESSI has got one over Cristiano Ronaldo again.That's because his World Cup Instagram picture has become the most-liked post by a sportsperso.

[Manchester United](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester-united/) contract terminated. [to a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20796087/lionel-messi-kylian-mbappe-world-cup-fist-pump-argentina/). [the final against France.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20757084/argentina-france-penalties-world-cup-final-live-result-messi-mbappe/) [Ronaldo burst into tears](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20714555/cristiano-ronaldo-tears-tunnel-portugal-world-cup/) as his country were given their marching orders in the quarters by Morocco. [CASINO SPECIAL - BEST NEW CUSTOMER SIGN UP DEALS](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/15779007/online-casino-bonus-offers-sign-up-deals-no-deposit/) [of the duo playing chess together](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20482019/cristiano-ronaldo-lionel-messi-chess-world-cup/). [Messi’s men who emerged victorious](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20797959/lionel-messi-hugs-sons-world-cup-win/) to win their first World Cup since 1986. [lifting the World Cup](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20797514/lionel-messi-diego-maradona-argentina-aloft-world-cup/) trophy, now has a whopping 57.4m likes. [Argentina](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1322323/argentina/) ace overhauled a picture of an egg from the account @world_record_egg that somehow has just over 56.1million likes. [Messi](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/lionel-messi/) has now broken the 'The Egg's' outright record for the most-liked Instagram post ever.

Lionel Messi looks set to take top spot with Instagram's most-liked post following his World Cup triumph, but what else is up there? Here's the current top ...

Though, it has ticked up a little bit since losing out to the footballing icon. He’s also toppled long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who previously held second and third place with separate posts. Previously, the top spot was held by a photo of an egg.

The World Cup final triggered the most traffic in the history of Google and has Messi set for a pair of social media milestones.

It was liked by 48 million people in the first 20 hours, passing the post with the second-most likes, which was a photo of Ronaldo and Messi in a Louis Vuitton ad last month of the duo [playing chess](https://www.instagram.com/p/ClJqW1ZtmIl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link). Ronaldo’s post of the image was liked 42 million times, while the same [image](https://www.instagram.com/p/ClJqVDBtRsq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) from Messi had 32 million likes, fifth-most all time for the platform. Sponsors pay Messi more than $50 million a year to align themselves with the superstar, and part of the allure is the massive following he has on social media. Messi added five million followers on Sunday, and 20 million over the past 30 days, according to Social Blade, a social media analytics platform. The game captured the attention of the world on TV and online. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.sportico.com/t/cristiano-ronaldo/), who has 518 million followers.

Lionel Messi has broken Cristiano Ronaldo's record for the most-liked Instagram post by a sportsperson, eclipsing his rival on and off the pitch.

The celebratory post received more than 46 million likes, setting a new record for a post by an athlete. Almost 18 months ago, Messi broke Ronaldo's previous record when his post Messi took to Instagram to revel in the World Cup win with Argentina on Sunday.

Lionel Messi, at the age of 35, provided a fitting climax to the World Cup by guiding Argentina to a win against France in the final game.

Ronnie, then 37, wanted nothing more than to help Portugal win the World Cup in Qatar and sign with a new [Champions League](/topic/champions-league)club. The match was going to penalties until PSG's new star, [Kylian Mbappe](/topic/kylian-mbappe), scored twice to seal the deal for his team. This is because his [World Cup](/topic/world-cup)Instagram picture has more likes than CR7's famous photo of the two playing chess, making it the most popular post ever made by a sportsperson on Instagram.

Lionel Messi's World Cup celebration post has become the most-liked Instagram post in history, with 56 million likes. The Argentinian footballer's photo ...

Lionel Messi, at the age of 35, provided a fitting climax to the World Cup by guiding Argentina to a win against France in the final game.

Ronnie, then 37, wanted nothing more than to help Portugal win the World Cup in Qatar and sign with a new [Champions League](/topic/champions-league)club. The match was going to penalties until PSG's new star, [Kylian Mbappe](/topic/kylian-mbappe), scored twice to seal the deal for his team. This is because his [World Cup](/topic/world-cup)Instagram picture has more likes than CR7's famous photo of the two playing chess, making it the most popular post ever made by a sportsperson on Instagram.

The little magician has now claimed the most-liked Instagram post in history by overtaking a picture of an egg. The Argentinian secured his maiden World Cup ...

We proved once again that when Argentinians fight together and are united we are able to achieve what our aims. In the aftermath of the thrilling victory, Messi took to Instagram to post 10 pictures of his celebrations in Qatar. The post hit 55.9 million likes on the platform in just over 24 hours, surpassing the previous record set by an image of an egg. The Argentinian secured his maiden World Cup trophy at 35 years of age with a victory over France in the final in Qatar. The little magician has now claimed the most-liked Instagram post in history by overtaking a picture of an egg. Lionel Messi has broken yet another record in the wake of his historic World Cup victory with Argentina.

Lionel Messi's Argentina world champions post has become the most liked picture in the history of Instagram - overtaking an image of an egg.

Messi accompanied the post with a caption that read: 'WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!!! We demonstrate once again that Argentines when we fight together and united we are capable of achieving what we set out to do. [Sunday's World Cup final](/sport/football/article-11551797/World-Cup-Lionel-Messi-guides-Argentina-victory-France-thrilling-final.html) has now raced past it. Lionel Messi's picture of him lifting the World Cup trophy has become the most-liked Instagram image of all-time - overtaking an image of an egg Ronaldo got 32.6 million likes in October 2021 for the announcement that his partner Georgina Rodriguez was pregnant, while Messi's post of his advert with Ronaldo got 32.2 million likes. It surpassed Ronaldo's post from last month - an advert for Louis Vuitton ahead of the World Cup in which The Portuguese star leads the way in terms of followers with Messi a clear distance behind in second - the two are the only athletes inside the top 10. [Lionel Messi](/sport/lionelmessi/index.html)'s Argentina world champions post has become the most liked picture in the history of Instagram - overtaking an image of an egg. [In the aftermath of Argentina's thrilling penalty shootout win over France](/sport/football/article-11551797/World-Cup-Lionel-Messi-guides-Argentina-victory-France-thrilling-final.html), the PSG star took to Instagram to post 10 pictures of the celebrations in Qatar. That post got 56.1million likes but Messi's image of him lifting aloft the World Cup after Argentina beat France in - The 2019 post of an egg by Chris Godfrey aimed to rack up the most likes - It surged past the previous record of 56.1 million 'likes' set by an image of an egg

Lionel Messi has a taste for records. He probably is not the most active or centred on his social media presence – aside from promotional posts – but he ...

The merit is of this group, which is above individuals, is the strength of all fighting for the same dream, that was also the dream of all Argentinians… He attached the following message. Thank you so much to my family, to all who support me and also to all who believed in us.

Lionel Messi lifted the FIFA World Cup on Sunday, scoring two goals in the eventful final vs France in Qatar's Lusail Stadium.

I want to keep experiencing a few more matches as world champion," Messi told Argentine television after the match after he had announced that this will be his last World Cup. The merit belongs to this group, which is above individualities, it is the strength of all fighting for the same dream that was also the dream of all Argentines... We demonstrate once again that Argentines when we fight together and united we are capable of achieving what we set out to do.

After winning the World Cup, Lionel Messi is set to become the GOAT of Instagram by overtaking @world_record_egg for the platform's most-liked post.

Perhaps Ronaldo can still take solace in the fact that he has comfortably more followers (519m) on Instagram than Messi (402m). Messi is locked in battle with -- and you'll like this -- a photograph of an egg in the race to become the subject of Instagram's most-liked post ever. Messi's World Cup post had around 51 million likes on Tuesday morning after the egg -- perhaps aided by an influx of likes from Ronaldo fans -- surged to the 55m mark. However, the lead has been swapped back and forth as some Insta users have mobilised in a bid to prevent Messi from beating the egg -- so to speak. The photo was first uploaded almost four years ago in a bid to beat the then-world record (18 million likes) set by Kylie Jenner. And no, we're not talking about his era-defining soccer rivalry with [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/22774/Cristiano-Ronaldo).

The photo of an egg became the most-liked photo on Instagram with 56 million likes when it was posted on January 4, 2019.

The Instagram account called world_record_egg has only ever posted that one photo and it has more than 4.7 million followers. The merit belongs to this group, which is above individualities, it is the strength of all fighting for the same dream that was also the dream of all Argentines… Messi’s Instagram post after lifting the World Cup in Qatar where he thanked his teammates has now become the most-liked post in the history of Instagram, beating the record of a photo of an egg that was posted in January 2019.

Just days after lifting the World Cup in Qatar, Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has set another record, this time on social media.

A post by football superstar and now-World Cup winner Lionel Messi has become the most liked post on Instagram, with over 58 million likes (and counting!)

- Most FIFA World Cup matches played in by a player: 26 - Most appearances in FIFA World Cup tournaments by a player (male): 5 [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2022/12/cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-all-time-international-cap-leader-729651) recently became the first person to reach 500 million followers on Instagram; he was already the most followed person on the app. - Most FIFA World Cup appearances as captain: 19 - Most Man of the Match awards won at the FIFA World Cup: 11 [Lionel Messi](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2022/12/messi-breaks-record-after-winning-world-cup-with-argentina-730036) has become the most liked post on Instagram, with over 58 million likes (and counting!)

Lionel Messi's online supporters have won the war they had declared on the 'world record egg', which previously had the record for the photo with the most ...

"Let's set a world record together and get the most liked post on Instagram," reads the caption on the egg photo. "Beating the current world record held by Kylie Jenner (18 million)! - World Cup 2022.

Lionel Messi Has Uploaded the Most Liked Image by a Sportsperson in Instagram History: With the most-liked Instagram picture being an egg posted in 2019.

The current record is held by Christ Godfrey, who uploaded a photo of an egg in January 2019 and it went on to get 56.1 million likes. Messi’s upload garnered 42.5 million likes in just 16 hours and in the process, surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo’s post from last month which was a Louis Vuitton advert ahead of the World Cup. After getting his hands on the coveted trophy, Messi uploaded a post that included ten images of himself and his teammates celebrating. The merit belongs to this group, which is above individualities, it is the strength of all fighting for the same dream.” I dreamed of it so many times, I wanted it so much that I still haven’t fallen, I can’t believe it. [Lionel Messi’s](http://www.hypebeast.com/tags/lionel-messi) post of him holding the World Cup trophy has become the most liked picture in the history of Instagram — overtaking [the image of an egg posted by Christ Godfrey in 2019](https://www.instagram.com/p/BsOGulcndj-/).

The Argentine footballer has picked up more than 57 million likes for his collection of photos.

- 5 - most appearances in World Cup tournaments by a male player - 19 - most World Cup appearances as captain - 11 - most World Cup Man of the Match awards

Lionel Messi now has the most-liked Instagram post of all time, Guinness World Records confirmed Tuesday morning, with a series of photos celebrating ...

Messi, who is 35, previously said the final would be his last match as part of the Argentine national team. The most-liked Instagram post isn’t the only world record Messi broke during the tournament, Guinness said. Messi, considered to be one of the greatest soccer players of all time, finally won his first World Cup title Sunday after a nearly two-decade professional career. With the final, Messi also became the soccer player with the most FIFA World Cup matches player (26), the most matches as a team captain (19), most Man of the Match awards at the World Cup (11) and most tournament appearances (five) and became the first player to make an assist at five different World Cup tournaments. [@world_record_egg](https://www.instagram.com/world_record_egg/) whose photograph of a single egg has received 57 million likes since a 2019 campaign to make it the most-liked post on the platform [went viral](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/13/style/egg-instagram-most-liked.html). [post](https://www.instagram.com/leomessi/?hl=en) features photos of Messi and his teammates on the Argentine National Team celebrating their [World Cup championship](https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/12/18/world-cup-final-live-argentina-and-lionel-messi-beats-france-in-penalty-kicks-after-thrilling-game/) after defeating France in a penalty shootout on Sunday.

Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the trophy after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final. Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup. Getty/Simon Stacpoole.

We did it!" We prove once again that Argentinians when we fight together and united we are able to achieve what we aim. - Lionel Messi has broken the record for the most-liked post on Instagram.

Move over, egg. Argentina forward Lionel Messi's post celebrating Argentina's World Cup win became the most-liked post in Instagram history overnight on ...

That record was held by Cristiano Ronaldo, in a post featuring the Portugal forward playing chess with Messi in a promotional spot for Louis Vuitton. [broken](https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/12/19/lionel-messi-argentina-world-cup-victory-post-instagram-like-record) the record for the most-liked sports-related post in history. [Argentina](https://www.si.com/soccer/team/argentina-men) forward Lionel Messi's post celebrating Argentina's World Cup win became the most-liked post in Instagram history overnight on Tuesday, breaking a nearly four-year-old record held by [a photo of an egg](https://www.instagram.com/p/BsOGulcndj-/?hl=en).

Argentinian soccer superstar Lionel Messi just won his first-ever World Cup, and he can now boast having the most-liked post on Instagram of all time, too.

[his first-ever World Cup](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/argentina-france-2022-world-cup-final/), and he can now boast having the most-liked post on Instagram of all time, too. [Guinness World Records said](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2022/12/messi-breaks-record-after-winning-world-cup-with-argentina-730036) Messi broke four other records after Sunday's victory. The

Lionel Messi has broken the world record for the most-liked Instagram post ever. Messi's Insta post after Argentina's World Cup win dethroned a photo of an ...

Beating the current world record held by Kylie Jenner (18 million)! The merit is of this group, which is above individuals, is the strength of all fighting for the same dream that was also the one of all Argentines... "Thank you so much to my family, to all who support me and also to all who believed in us. The caption was: "Let's set a world record together and get the most liked post on Instagram. An account called "world_record_egg" had previously held the title of uploading the most popular post in Instagram history. This is now the most-liked Instagram post of all time:

Lionel Messi set yet another record on Tuesday after his Instagram post celebrating Argentina's World Cup win became the most-liked on the platform, ...

We did it!" We prove once again that Argentinians when we fight together and united we are able to achieve what we aim. "Champions of the world!

Neymar, Ronaldo and Messi all have Instagram posts that rank amongst the most-liked in the platform's history…

[football news](https://www.givemesport.com/football) and rumours right here. The reason we’re all here. Number of ‘likes’: 64.1 million Number of ‘likes’: 32.6 million Number of ‘likes’: 32.5 million Number of ‘likes’: 31.5 million Number of ‘likes’: 30.4 million Number of ‘likes’: 28.9 million Number of ‘likes’: 24.8 million Number of ‘likes’: 22.6 million Number of ‘likes’: 21.8 million We prove once again that Argentinians when we fight together and united we are able to achieve what we aim.

A photo gallery by Argentine footballer Lionel Messi has become the most-liked Instagram post ever.

It was the [crowning achievement ](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/15/football/gallery/lionel-messi/index.html)for team captain Messi, who said this would be the last World Cup game of his remarkable career. Messi stepped off the plane first, holding the gold trophy aloft, followed by his triumphant team onto a red carpet at the airport. Posted in 2019, it boasts over 57 million likes and had overtaken the previous record held by reality star and makeup mogul Kylie Jenner. [Doha](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/19/football/lionel-messi-bisht-world-cup-trophy-lift-spt-intl/index.html) was Argentina’s third World Cup win and its first since 1986, when the legendary Diego Maradona led the team to victory in Mexico. [arrived home](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/sport/argentina-football-team-arrival-intl-hnk-spt/index.html) to a jubilant Buenos Aires as millions of people lined the streets to celebrate their champions’ return. [won the World Cup ](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/sport/argentina-football-team-arrival-intl-hnk-spt/index.html)after beating France in Qatar.

A footballer wearing an Argentina uniform kisses the World Cup trophy. Messi's World Cup post smashed all the records. Credit: Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty ...

[tech and culture](https://mashable.com/tech) news delivered straight to your inbox? The post also beat [Bella Poarch's wildly-viral TikTok from 2020](https://www.tiktok.com/@bellapoarch/video/6862153058223197445), which has over 60 million likes. The internet was captivated by the image, perhaps given how little was known about the post and [its account holder](https://mashable.com/article/who-is-behind-instagram-egg-world-record). In response to Messi overtaking the crown, the account (aptly titled [@world_record_egg](https://www.instagram.com/world_record_egg/)) posted a Story acknowledging the win. Now, [his Instagram post](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmUv48DLvxd/) celebrating the team's historic win has broken records of its own. Sitting at over 67.7 million likes at the time of writing, the post has passed a record once held by

Messi's gallery has racked up a record-breaking 68 mil likes on the photo-sharing platform. (Leo Messi @ Instagram pic). PARIS: Lionel Messi set yet another ...

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Argentina's captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy following after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match ...

“I guess it’s also a comment on celebrity culture and how fragile and easily cracked it is (pun intended),” they added. The carousel of images shared by Messi tell the story of Argentina’s World Cup joy — players piling on top of one another as fans erupt around them. The egg acknowledged on its Instagram story Sunday that “@leomessi has taken the crown (for now)” — a concession that was accompanied by the shifty eyes emoji.