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Lionel Messi has just made history by becoming the first player to win a World Cup and break Cristiano Ronaldo's all-time record on Instagram. The Barcelona star's post celebrating his victory with the Argentina national team has become the most-liked post of all time, surpassing Ronaldo's record of 12 million likes. This impressive feat has cemented Messi's place at the top of the world, both in terms of football and in terms of social media influence. In this blog post, we'll explore Messi's historic accomplishment and how it has cemented his legacy as a football icon.
Lionel Messi posts a photo of his World Cup win on Instagram
In the wake of Argentina's win in the 2014 World Cup, Lionel Messi took to Instagram to share a picture of himself holding the trophy aloft in celebration. The post quickly went viral, becoming one of the most-liked images in Instagram history.
In just a few days, Messi's post had racked up more likes than any other single Instagram photo, surpassing even the previous record-holder—none other than his rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Fans and celebrities around the world flooded Messi's post with congratulations and praise, while some speculated that Ronaldo may have lost the record on purpose in order to show support for Messi.
No matter the motivation behind it, there's no denying that Messi's post was a huge success, and it's now an iconic reminder of Argentina's World Cup victory. It's a fitting tribute to the man who led his team to victory and cemented himself as one of the greatest soccer players of all time.
The photo quickly racks up likes, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo's all-time record
Lionel Messi's Instagram post of his World Cup-winning moment quickly racked up over 6 million likes, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo's all-time record. The image features Messi celebrating with his teammates, and was captioned: "WORLD CHAMPIONS 🏆".
The post quickly began to trend on social media, quickly racking up over 6 million likes in less than 24 hours and dethroning Ronaldo's 2018 Champions League win photo as the most liked post ever on Instagram.
Messi's post has now become the most liked post ever on Instagram, garnering millions of likes from fans and celebrities around the world. Many took to Twitter to congratulate Messi for his achievement, and to celebrate the fact that he had finally beaten his rival Ronaldo.
Some speculated that Ronaldo may have purposely lost the record to Messi, tweeting out things like: "I think Ronaldo just wanted Messi to have this moment."
No matter the case, the numbers are clear — Lionel Messi is on top of the world, and his record-breaking Instagram post is proof.
Many fans and celebrities congratulate Messi on his achievement
In the wake of Lionel Messi's historic World Cup victory, fans and celebrities across the globe have been pouring out their congratulations for the Argentinian soccer superstar.
Messi's winning photo was quickly flooded with likes, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo's all-time Instagram record. As soon as it went up, fans began flooding in with their comments, ranging from "Well deserved" to "The Greatest." Even celebrities, such as Drake, Neymar Jr., and Justin Bieber, got in on the action by offering their own congratulations to the champion.
Many of those who shared the photo echoed the same sentiment: that Messi had achieved something remarkable. With his stellar performance in the World Cup and this record-breaking photo, there is no doubt that Messi has cemented himself as one of the greatest soccer players of all time.
It's clear that Messi's fans and admirers are thrilled with his success, and that they are proud to be able to congratulate him on this incredible achievement. There's no denying it—Lionel Messi is on top of the world!
Some people speculate that Ronaldo may have purposely lost the record to Messi
When Lionel Messi posted a photo of himself celebrating his World Cup victory on Instagram, it quickly racked up likes and broke Cristiano Ronaldo's all-time record. While some people celebrated Messi's achievement, others questioned whether Ronaldo had purposefully given up the record to his longtime rival.
After all, these two superstars have been competing for individual awards for the past decade and this was yet another example of Messi coming out on top. Whether intentional or not, it's clear that Messi was able to dethrone Ronaldo from his spot at the top of the charts.
Fans took to social media to discuss their theories. Some suggested that Ronaldo may have stepped back and let Messi take the spotlight. Others praised Ronaldo for his humility in the face of defeat and argued that it was a gracious move on his part. Still, others argued that Ronaldo hadn't done anything wrong and simply lost the record to a more popular post.
At the end of the day, we may never know the truth. However, it's safe to say that Ronaldo and Messi will always be competitive — no matter what the circumstances are. Both players have achieved greatness throughout their careers and continue to push each other to be better. As for this particular competition, it looks like Messi has come out on top once again — proving why he is one of the best players in the world. As fans eagerly await to see which player will reign supreme next time, they can look forward to an exciting battle between two global legends. It's possible that Ronaldo could regain his title as Instagram's most-liked post in the near future — but until then, Messi's fans can rejoice in his latest accomplishment. As we've seen before, nothing is ever certain when it comes to competition between these two football icons!