Most-liked Instagram post

The little magician has now claimed the most-liked Instagram post in history by overtaking a picture of an egg. The Argentinian secured his maiden World Cup ...

We proved once again that when Argentinians fight together and are united we are able to achieve what our aims. In the aftermath of the thrilling victory, Messi took to Instagram to post 10 pictures of his celebrations in Qatar. The post hit 55.9 million likes on the platform in just over 24 hours, surpassing the previous record set by an image of an egg. The Argentinian secured his maiden World Cup trophy at 35 years of age with a victory over France in the final in Qatar. The little magician has now claimed the most-liked Instagram post in history by overtaking a picture of an egg. Lionel Messi has broken yet another record in the wake of his historic World Cup victory with Argentina.

Lionel Messi has a taste for records. He probably is not the most active or centred on his social media presence – aside from promotional posts – but he ...

The merit is of this group, which is above individuals, is the strength of all fighting for the same dream, that was also the dream of all Argentinians… He attached the following message. Thank you so much to my family, to all who support me and also to all who believed in us.

After winning the World Cup, Lionel Messi is set to become the GOAT of Instagram by overtaking @world_record_egg for the platform's most-liked post.

Perhaps Ronaldo can still take solace in the fact that he has comfortably more followers (519m) on Instagram than Messi (402m). Messi is locked in battle with -- and you'll like this -- a photograph of an egg in the race to become the subject of Instagram's most-liked post ever. Messi's World Cup post had around 51 million likes on Tuesday morning after the egg -- perhaps aided by an influx of likes from Ronaldo fans -- surged to the 55m mark. However, the lead has been swapped back and forth as some Insta users have mobilised in a bid to prevent Messi from beating the egg -- so to speak. The photo was first uploaded almost four years ago in a bid to beat the then-world record (18 million likes) set by Kylie Jenner. And no, we're not talking about his era-defining soccer rivalry with [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/22774/Cristiano-Ronaldo).

A post by football superstar and now-World Cup winner Lionel Messi has become the most liked post on Instagram, with over 58 million likes (and counting!)

- Most FIFA World Cup matches played in by a player: 26 - Most appearances in FIFA World Cup tournaments by a player (male): 5 [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2022/12/cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-all-time-international-cap-leader-729651) recently became the first person to reach 500 million followers on Instagram; he was already the most followed person on the app. - Most FIFA World Cup appearances as captain: 19 - Most Man of the Match awards won at the FIFA World Cup: 11 [Lionel Messi](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2022/12/messi-breaks-record-after-winning-world-cup-with-argentina-730036) has become the most liked post on Instagram, with over 58 million likes (and counting!)

The Argentine footballer has picked up more than 57 million likes for his collection of photos.

- 5 - most appearances in World Cup tournaments by a male player - 19 - most World Cup appearances as captain - 11 - most World Cup Man of the Match awards

Lionel Messi Has Uploaded the Most Liked Image by a Sportsperson in Instagram History: With the most-liked Instagram picture being an egg posted in 2019.

The current record is held by Christ Godfrey, who uploaded a photo of an egg in January 2019 and it went on to get 56.1 million likes. Messi’s upload garnered 42.5 million likes in just 16 hours and in the process, surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo’s post from last month which was a Louis Vuitton advert ahead of the World Cup. After getting his hands on the coveted trophy, Messi uploaded a post that included ten images of himself and his teammates celebrating. The merit belongs to this group, which is above individualities, it is the strength of all fighting for the same dream.” I dreamed of it so many times, I wanted it so much that I still haven’t fallen, I can’t believe it. [Lionel Messi’s](http://www.hypebeast.com/tags/lionel-messi) post of him holding the World Cup trophy has become the most liked picture in the history of Instagram — overtaking [the image of an egg posted by Christ Godfrey in 2019](https://www.instagram.com/p/BsOGulcndj-/).

Argentina captain's post saw him holding the World Cup trophy he worked so hard to win.

The image was uploaded on January 4, 2019, purely to break the record, with the caption: “Let’s set a world record together and get the most liked post on Instagram. Beating the current world record held by Kylie Jenner (18 million)! It is the strength of all fighting for the same dream that was also the dream of all Argentines... [The famous footballer shared his joy](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/lionel-messi-instagram-argentina-world-cup-2022-b1048056.html) on his Instagram, with a post of him and the gold World Cup trophy, with the caption: “CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!!!!!” [World Cup](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup) final that saw [Argentina](/topic/argentina) and France go head-to-head came to an end with Argentina taking home the trophy. “The merit belongs to this group, which is above individuals.

Lionel Messi now has the most-liked Instagram post of all time, Guinness World Records confirmed Tuesday morning, with a series of photos celebrating ...

Messi, who is 35, previously said the final would be his last match as part of the Argentine national team. The most-liked Instagram post isn’t the only world record Messi broke during the tournament, Guinness said. Messi, considered to be one of the greatest soccer players of all time, finally won his first World Cup title Sunday after a nearly two-decade professional career. With the final, Messi also became the soccer player with the most FIFA World Cup matches player (26), the most matches as a team captain (19), most Man of the Match awards at the World Cup (11) and most tournament appearances (five) and became the first player to make an assist at five different World Cup tournaments. [@world_record_egg](https://www.instagram.com/world_record_egg/) whose photograph of a single egg has received 57 million likes since a 2019 campaign to make it the most-liked post on the platform [went viral](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/13/style/egg-instagram-most-liked.html). [post](https://www.instagram.com/leomessi/?hl=en) features photos of Messi and his teammates on the Argentine National Team celebrating their [World Cup championship](https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/12/18/world-cup-final-live-argentina-and-lionel-messi-beats-france-in-penalty-kicks-after-thrilling-game/) after defeating France in a penalty shootout on Sunday.

Move over, egg. Argentina forward Lionel Messi's post celebrating Argentina's World Cup win became the most-liked post in Instagram history overnight on ...

That record was held by Cristiano Ronaldo, in a post featuring the Portugal forward playing chess with Messi in a promotional spot for Louis Vuitton. [broken](https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/12/19/lionel-messi-argentina-world-cup-victory-post-instagram-like-record) the record for the most-liked sports-related post in history. [Argentina](https://www.si.com/soccer/team/argentina-men) forward Lionel Messi's post celebrating Argentina's World Cup win became the most-liked post in Instagram history overnight on Tuesday, breaking a nearly four-year-old record held by [a photo of an egg](https://www.instagram.com/p/BsOGulcndj-/?hl=en).

Lionel Messi is the G.O.A.T. on the pitch AND on social media -- the soccer superstar now has the most-liked Instagram post of all time!!!

It seems like Messi fans aren't gonna let the egg take back the top spot any time soon ... and just now, it officially dethroned the viral egg pic from 2019 (remember that?) at the top of the most-liked charts. on the pitch AND on social media -- the soccer superstar is now responsible for the most-liked Instagram post of all time!!! Instagram Media Unavailable 🌎🏆" The 35-year-old accomplished the feat by sharing pics of his World Cup celebration with Argentina to his 403 million followers shortly after securing the title ...

Argentinian soccer superstar Lionel Messi just won his first-ever World Cup, and he can now boast having the most-liked post on Instagram of all time, too.

[his first-ever World Cup](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/argentina-france-2022-world-cup-final/), and he can now boast having the most-liked post on Instagram of all time, too. [Guinness World Records said](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2022/12/messi-breaks-record-after-winning-world-cup-with-argentina-730036) Messi broke four other records after Sunday's victory. The

Argentina legend Lionel Messi has set yet another record with a post on Instagram after winning the World Cup in Qatar on Sunday.

The 35-year-old also broke The previous record was famously held by an egg which totalled around 56 million likes. The forward posted a photo on Instagram holding the trophy aloft which has so far racked up more than 63 million likes, becoming the most-liked post ever on the platform.

Lionel Messi set yet another record on Tuesday after his Instagram post celebrating Argentina's World Cup win became the most-liked on the platform, ...

We did it!" We prove once again that Argentinians when we fight together and united we are able to achieve what we aim. "Champions of the world!

The famous Instagram egg has held the title for the most liked post for nearly four years, but Messi's World Cup win celebrations scrambled that record.

We did it!" "Champions of the world! We prove once again that Argentinians when we fight together and united we are able to achieve what we aim.

Neymar, Ronaldo and Messi all have Instagram posts that rank amongst the most-liked in the platform's history…

[football news](https://www.givemesport.com/football) and rumours right here. The reason we’re all here. Number of ‘likes’: 64.1 million Number of ‘likes’: 32.6 million Number of ‘likes’: 32.5 million Number of ‘likes’: 31.5 million Number of ‘likes’: 30.4 million Number of ‘likes’: 28.9 million Number of ‘likes’: 24.8 million Number of ‘likes’: 22.6 million Number of ‘likes’: 21.8 million We prove once again that Argentinians when we fight together and united we are able to achieve what we aim.

After beating France in the World Cup final, Lionel Messi has also beaten an egg to take the most-liked post on Instagram.

The post from January 2019, with a white background and an average egg in the frame, set out with the intention to break the record. TheMessi has now played the most World Cups games with his 26 appearances, overtaking Germany's Lothar Matthäus. adding that he had dreamt of the moment so many times it still hadn't sunk in.

A photo gallery by Argentine footballer Lionel Messi has become the most-liked Instagram post ever.

It was the [crowning achievement ](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/15/football/gallery/lionel-messi/index.html)for team captain Messi, who said this would be the last World Cup game of his remarkable career. Messi stepped off the plane first, holding the gold trophy aloft, followed by his triumphant team onto a red carpet at the airport. Posted in 2019, it boasts over 57 million likes and had overtaken the previous record held by reality star and makeup mogul Kylie Jenner. [Doha](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/19/football/lionel-messi-bisht-world-cup-trophy-lift-spt-intl/index.html) was Argentina’s third World Cup win and its first since 1986, when the legendary Diego Maradona led the team to victory in Mexico. [arrived home](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/sport/argentina-football-team-arrival-intl-hnk-spt/index.html) to a jubilant Buenos Aires as millions of people lined the streets to celebrate their champions’ return. [won the World Cup ](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/sport/argentina-football-team-arrival-intl-hnk-spt/index.html)after beating France in Qatar.

A footballer wearing an Argentina uniform kisses the World Cup trophy. Messi's World Cup post smashed all the records. Credit: Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty ...

[tech and culture](https://mashable.com/tech) news delivered straight to your inbox? The post also beat [Bella Poarch's wildly-viral TikTok from 2020](https://www.tiktok.com/@bellapoarch/video/6862153058223197445), which has over 60 million likes. The internet was captivated by the image, perhaps given how little was known about the post and [its account holder](https://mashable.com/article/who-is-behind-instagram-egg-world-record). In response to Messi overtaking the crown, the account (aptly titled [@world_record_egg](https://www.instagram.com/world_record_egg/)) posted a Story acknowledging the win. Now, [his Instagram post](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmUv48DLvxd/) celebrating the team's historic win has broken records of its own. Sitting at over 67.7 million likes at the time of writing, the post has passed a record once held by