The Top-10 Most Followed Sportspersons on Instagram
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first person to reach 200 million followers on Instagram. Here's a look at the top-10 most followed sportspersons the photo-sharing platform.
The global football icon is the most followed individual on the photo-sharing platform with over 200 million followers. Overall, he has the second-most followers after, well, Instagram.
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Dwayne johnson
The professional wrestler-turned-actor is the second most followed sportsperson and the third most overall. He has 170.2 million followers (till date)
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Lionel Messi
The Argentine and Barcelona magician is the third most followed sportsperson and eighth overall. He has The professional wrestler-turned-actor is the second most followed sportsperson and the third most overall. He has 142 million followers (till date)
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Neymar
The Paris Saint-Germain forward has 132.7 million followers on Instagram. This makes him the fourth most followed sportsperson and 10th overall.
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David beckham
David Beckham might have retried for almost seven years now but that hasn't stopped him from building a strong following on Instagram. The former Manchester United and England midfielder has 60.5 millions followers which makes him the fifth most followed sportstar and 34th overall.
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LeBron James
LeBron James, the American basketball player, has 58.2 million followers on Instagram. He is the sixth most followed sportsperson and 36th overall.
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Ronaldinho
The Brazilian magician and world cup winning footballer Ronaldinho has the seventh most following among sportstars with 51 million followers. Overall, he's the 45th most followed account on Instagram.
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Virat Kohli
India cricket superstar Virat Kohli is the only cricketer to make the top-10 list. With 48.7 million followers, he's the eighth most followed sportsperson and 48th overall.
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James Rodriguez
The Colombian footballer has 44.9 million followers and is the ninth most followed athlete and 52nd overall.
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Marcelo
The Brazilian and Real Madrid star has 43.6 million followers on Instagram and is the 10th most followed sportstar and 57th overall.
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