Do you know how many fans Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has on social media? Who is more popular? Today let’s have a look at number of fans of Messi and Ronaldo on different social platforms.
#Cristiano Ronaldo
Facebook: 122m, Instagram: 146m
There are about 122m followers on Ronaldo’s official Facebook page and the number of fans following him on Instagram is about 146m. He has more fans on social media than Messi and a lot of people following him. This may be due to the fact that his lifestyle and showbiz attitude make him more popular on social media.
In addition to being a football player, he also owns his fashion brand and hotels. He appeared on the cover of Spanish edition of Vogue magazine along with his ex-girlfriend, model Irina Shayk, as well as on the cover of GO magazine with Victoria’s Secret supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio.
#Lionel Messi
Facebook: 89m, Instagram: 101m
Lionel Messi has around 89m fans on his official Facebook, while on twitter there are about 101m fans following him. Both number of fans on Facebook and Instagram following Messi are less than followers who follow Cristiano Ronaldo on Facebook and Instagram. He is more respected in the football world because of his friendly attitude with all his teammates as well as opposition players.
Also, Messi is somewhat shy and calm. He just focuses on his football career and is more likely to spend more time with his wife and children. He doesn’t post many stories on social media and keeps his family life private.
