One could fill an entire book with records that Cristiano Ronaldo has set in the course of his sporting career. EURO 2020 is no exception. But, for once, a record has nothing to do with football itself.
Cristiano Ronaldo is now familiar with records. But he is now also setting it up away from the square: He is the first person in the world to crack the magical number of 300 million followers on Instagram. Every day, 300 million people want to know what he is doing, what he is eating and to catch a glimpse of his life.
There is just one other athlete in the top 10
He asserts himself against illustrious personalities, the worst persecutor – if you can even speak of “persecutor” given the difference – is actor Dwayne Johnson, also known as “The Rock” with 247 million followers.
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first person to reach 3⃣0⃣0⃣ million Instagram followers
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) June 20, 2021
Only one other athlete catches the eye – and it is none other than Ronaldo’s long-term rival Lionel Messi. With 219 million followers, the Argentine ranks seventh.
(skysport.de) / Image: Imago
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