CR7 sets another record, this time, off the football pitch

A monster in front of goal, Cristiano Ronaldo’s appetite for fanfare has seen him set yet another record, a first of its kind in history. The Portuguese international has become the first person ever to reach the 200 million followers mark on Instagram.

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Last year, Ronaldo was crowned Instagram’s highest earner and now, the footballing superstar is undoubtedly the most prominent person on the hugely popular social media platform. His account is second on the list of most-followed accounts on the photo-sharing platform, although first place belongs to the official Instagram company itself.

The 34-year-old sits ahead Ariana Grande who sits in third place with 173 million followers. He is also ahead of arch-rival, Lionel Messi, who has 141 million followers. To celebrate the milestone, Ronaldo shared a video post to thank his loyal followers stating, “Wow, 200 million!!! Thank you to each and every one of you for sharing this journey with me every day!!”