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Messi took to Instagram after playing a key part in Argentina's victory over France in the World Cup final. Messi uploaded a post including ten images of ...

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

In addition to breaking a host of World Cup records on the field, Argentina captain Lionel Messi has also broke one on Instagram.

And to make matters worse, he can now no longer boast the most-liked sports-related post on Instagram? [world_record_egg (if you’re not familiar with it, it’s just a picture of an egg on a white background. Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t had a great few months, what with being dropped at Manchester United then having his contract ripped up, being dropped by Portugal and then failing in his last attempt to win the World Cup. And you’ll never guess who held one of the previous records that has been broken… In true Messi fashion, the Paris Saint-Germain superstar has broken a number of records along the way. And if those on-field records weren’t enough, Messi has also broken a new one off the field.

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.

Argentina and Lionel Messi are celebrating their World Cup triumph after beating France in the final, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were knocked out in ...

Ronaldo isn’t so sure having previously suggested a World Cup win for either wouldn’t be the defining point in the age-old discussion. But obviously a World Cup on the shelf wouldn’t be bad. He will never admit to it, but there must have been more than a tinge of envy from Ronaldo, who a week previous, left the World Cup stage in tears. At 35 and 37 respectively, it feels inevitable that the World Cup in [Qatar](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/qatar) will be the great rivals’ last. The tournament’s defining image will be of Messi finally realising his international ambition, and in doing so completing football’s ‘Grand Slam’. Last minute you score a third for your hat-trick…is that the dream?”

Linked by an industry-changing rivalry that lasted more than a decade, the two men are now separated by one irreversible title.

[had left the World Cup](https://www.wsj.com/articles/world-cup-portugal-switzerland-cristiano-ronaldo-transfer-saudi-arabia-11670333800?mod=article_inline) in Qatar more than a week before Messi, following Portugal’s stunning quarterfinal defeat to Morocco. [Up to 15% off + free shipping at Wayfair](https://www.wsj.com/coupons/wayfair) He wore gear he had borrowed from the club.

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.

Per their iconic chess match advert, Lionel Messi didn't so much checkmate Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the FIFA World Cup as he watched him get escorted out ...

COMMENT: Lionel Messi must heed the warning he has been given by Cristiano Ronaldo after Argentina's World Cup victory.

It was the strength of all fighting for the same dream that was also the dream of all Argentines and we did it! While that does not undo all the great things Ronaldo has done for his country, the final image of him at a World Cup was a sad one. He has scored 98 goals for his country during his incredible career so there is an obvious target to reach for there. “We need to save him a spot for the World Cup 2026,” said Scaloni. As a full stop to an international career that is impossible to top. Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni made a point of leaving the door open for Messi to keep going until 2026 in North America.

Lothar Matthaus doesn't need much to come down hard on anyone. The former captain of the German national team often comes out with harsh criticisms, ...

And he did it for 17-18 years. Cristiano was a substitute in the last two matches In a way, Ronaldo makes me feel sorry for him."

Ronaldo scored only one goal for his country and was dropped to the bench by Fernando Santos for their last-16 clash with Switzerland and their shock ...

The worst XI team is based on Sofascore's rating, which gives each player a score out of 10 for their performances at the tournament. Mendy struggled for the African champions, who went out of the tournament in the last-16 [Cristiano Ronaldo](/sport/cristianoronaldo/index.html) has been selected in a statistical worst XI from the World Cup after he endured a torrid time for Portugal at the tournament in Qatar. but which victorious Argentine is also included? - Players had to make a minimum of four appearances to feature in the worst XI Cristiano Ronaldo is named in the WORST team of the World Cup after his nightmare tournament for Portugal along with a Chelsea star...

Lothar Matthaus has issued a damning assessment of Cristiano Ronaldo following the conclusion of the World Cup in Qatar.

"[Messi is] the absolute winner. "For me, Messi is the player of the millennium." I kind of feel sorry for Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been criticised for his performances at World Cup 2022, while Lionel Messi has been described as "the player of the millennium."

For me, Messi is the player of the millennium." [cemented his legacy as the greatest player of all time](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/goat-debate-over-winners-losers-messi-argentina-mbappe-france-greatest-world-cup-final-ever/blt3c805d9a1697ff6c) by winning the one trophy that had eluded him in his phenomenal career so far in Qatar. "Ronaldo is of course a big failure of the World Cup, the opposite of Messi. However, there was disappointment for Ronaldo, who was benched in the knockout stages as Portugal went out to Morocco. Germany legend Lothar Matthaus has shared his thoughts on superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at World Cup 2022. Messi captained Argentina to success,

The 61-year-old Matthaus who has played in 5 world cups also took potshots against Germany's football team in the world cup. Particularly, the management.

I hope he performs on the pitch and I believe he will. Cristiano Ronaldo had this attitude 10 years ago, but the following game he would score a hat trick, and he was 27 – everyone would forgive him. “Ronaldo is of course a big failure of the World Cup, the opposite of Messi. “He has to do his talking on the pitch. That contributed to the disaster”, he said. “With his ego trips, Ronaldo has damaged the team and himself.