Most-liked Instagram photo

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.

After winning the World Cup on Sunday, many fans believe Lionel Messi has won the GOAT debate between him and Cristiano Ronaldo.The 35-year-old has ou.

Thank you so much to my family, to all who support me and also to all who believed in us. [Argentina’s win](https://talksport.com/football/1280842/argentina-world-cup-france-kylian-mbappe-hat-trick-lionel-messi-penalty-shootout/) over France on Sunday, the South Americans’ third World Cup title and first in 36 years. [shared an image](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmUv48DLvxd/) of him holding the World Cup trophy during Argentina’s celebrations.

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.

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-/).

Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the World Cup trophy in what he vowed would be his final match in the tournament regardless of the outcome. While it ...

Messi World Cup: Lionel Messi Instagram Post: Lionel Messi’s Instagram post following the World Cup final was well-received by fans all over the world. Messi then made a heartfelt post on Instagram thanking his teammates, family and Argentina fans along with photos of him celebrating with the trophy. Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the World Cup trophy in what he vowed would be his final match in the tournament regardless of the outcome.

The post is the second-most-liked in Instagram history — and the most for any sports-related post. Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo teamed up to break that same ...

[post](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmB-vaEoR5z/) following Portugal’s elimination has over 31 million likes — good for eighth-most all-time. Lionel Messi’s maiden World Cup win has elevated him in discussions about the greatest soccer players of all time. [photo](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmWkQIrNiwK/) with the World Cup trophy on the plane ride back to Argentina and a [photo](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmYyND_OYMl/) of him sleeping with the trophy — have garnered 36 million (4th all-time) and 32 million likes (7th all-time), respectively.

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, 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 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.

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.

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).

After the soccer star helped Argentina win its third World Cup title, Messi posted a slew of photos in a gallery from Sunday's festivities, including an image ...

Now Messi is adding another achievement to his long list of accolades as he now owns the most liked post in Instagram history. Since Messi published the post, it has earned 63 million likes and that number stands to increase. [a photo of an egg](https://www.instagram.com/p/BsOGulcndj-/), which previously held the Instagram likes record at 56 million.

Lionel Messi, one of the greatest soccer players of all time, has just broken the record for the most-liked Instagram photo in history.

With over 4.8 billion monthly active users, Instagram has become a go-to destination for celebrities and influencers to connect with their fans. And with this record-breaking photo, Messi has cemented his place as one of the most popular and influential figures on the platform. [winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina](https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/12/30096467/argentina-wins-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-on-penalty-kicks), with fans quick to show their support for the Argentine superstar.

Not only do Messi and Ronaldo rule sports, but they also dominate social media, with the most likes on their photos.

With Messi’s World Cup trophy now being the most liked post on Instagram. Lionel Messi made history when he led Argentina to their third World Cup title and the first of his career, defeating France 4-2 in penalties. Ronaldo nearly broke the most-liked photo on Instagram when he posted photos with his twin sons. The football world was in a flurry when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo posted a photo together on their separate Instagram accounts, shocking fans worldwide. [Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo rule sports](https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-world-football-messi-vs-ronaldo-who-has-better-stats-in-2022), but they also dominate social media, with the most likes on their photos. The two greatest players in football had finally posted a photo together.

After beating France in the World Cup final, Lionel Messi has also beaten an egg to take the most-liked post on Instagram.

The post from January 2019, with a white background and an average egg in the frame, set out with the intention to break the record. TheMessi has now played the most World Cups games with his 26 appearances, overtaking Germany's Lothar Matthäus. adding that he had dreamt of the moment so many times it still hadn't sunk in.

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!

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.