Published 10:54 IST, January 4th 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo now has 250m Instagram followers, more than all Premier League clubs
Juventus ace Cristiano Ronaldo has 250 million followers on Instagram, more than the total tally of all Premier League clubs put together.
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Juventus ace Cristia Ronaldo has been in a splendid run of form, finishing off 2020 as highest goalscorer across top five European leagues. He also bagged a brace in his side's first game of new year, winning against Udinese 4-1. But his performances off field are thing short of exceptional, with five-time Ballon d'Or winner achieving an impeccable social media milestone over weekend.
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Cristia Ronaldo has more Instagram followers than all Premier League clubs
Ronaldo alrey held record of being most followed personality on photo-sharing network Instagram. But Portuguese forward has furr strengned his hold on record, becoming first person to rake up 250 million followers on social networking site over weekend.
Ar interesting stat w sheds light on his massive following on Instagram. combined following of 20 Premier League clubs Instagram accounts come up to 150 million followers. figure is at least 100 million short of Cristia Ronaldo Instagram followers' tally. Among Premier League club's Instagram stats, Manchester United le way with 38.5 million followers.
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Cristia Ronaldo's Marona post was most liked in 2020
Besides Cristia Ronaldo Instagram followers' milestone, some or stats have come to fore. Ronaldo's post on Argentine football great Diego Marona's demise received most likes on Instagram, 19.7 million to be precise. Interestingly, a report by Forbes suggests that former Real Mrid superstar earns $1 million from an Instagram post.
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Besides, Ronaldo's partner Georgina Rodriguez Instagram account also boasts 22.9 million followers. Apart from Ronaldo, his arch-rival and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi sits seventh in list of most followed personalities on Instagram with 174 million followers on social network.
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Cristia Ronaldo goals vs Udinese sees him overtake Pele
Ronaldo netted twice against Udinese to become second-highest goalscorer and is just one goal shy of equalling Josef Bican's record. With 758 goals in all, five-time Ballon d'Or winner overtook Brazil football great Pele's tally of 757 official goals. With victory, Juventus w sit fifth in Serie A standings and will next come up against current league leers AC Milan on Wednesday.
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Im courtesy: Cristia Ronaldo Twitter
10:54 IST, January 4th 2021