5 Most Followed Sports Personalities Across Social Media Platforms ft. Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is all over the news after he shattered the world record and crossed 12 million subscribers just hours after launching his YouTube channel. After ruling the game of football more nearly two decades, Ronaldo is now ready to explore the world of social media. He launched his YouTube channel 'UR Cristiano' on Wednesday, August 21.

He shattered a 'world record' as he hit 1 million subscribers in the fastest time in the platform's history. He also gained 10 million followers in 24 hours, breaking another world record.

While Ronaldo explores the boons and banes of social media, let us explore the 5 top most followed sports personalities on social media including X, Instagram and Facebook.

5 Most followed sports personalities on X (As of August 22, 2024)

Cristiano Ronaldo currently tops the chart with 112.6 million followers. He is followed by Virat Kohli who has 64.7 million followers. Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr closely follows with 63.7M followers. Basketball legend LeBron James is fourth on the list with 53M followers followed by former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar with 40.3M followers.

5 Most followed sports personalities on Facebook

On Facebook, Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo leads the list with 170 million followers. He is followed by Lionel Messi who has 116M followers, and Neymar Jr with 91 million followers. Ex-Brazillian footballer Ronaldinho Gaúcho is fourth on the list with 56 million followers and Indian cricketer Virat Kohli with 51 million fans takes fifth spot on the list.

5 Most followed sports personalities on Instagram

On Instagram, with 636M followers, Cristiano Ronaldo is a clear winner. He is followed by Lionel Messi who has 504 million followers. Virat Kohli follows next on the third spot with 270 million followers while Neymar Jr bags the fourth position with 224 million followers. LeBron James who goes by the name 'King James' on Instagram bags the 5th spot with 160 million followers.

Who wins the social media game?

As of August 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed sports personality across X, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube!

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