5 footballers eyeing Cristiano Ronaldo's 400 million Instagram followers mark

Portuguese football sensation Cristiano Ronaldo has hit another milestone outside the field of football, i.e. in social media. He has become the first footballer to garner 400 million followers on Instagram. On the same note, we look at the five most followed footballers on Instagram who can breach Ronaldo's mark.

Cristiano Ronaldo
We begin with the leader, as the Portuguese keeps soaring in terms of his followers on Instagram. The Manchester United striker has 400 million followers already and is expected to breach the 450 million mark in the next couple of years. He was also the first to breach the 300 million and 350 million mark.

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Lionel Messi
Next up is the Argentine sensation and Ronaldo's GOAT rival, Messi Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). He has 306 million followers on Instagram so far. While he is expected to reach 350 million in the next couple of years, he could indeed challenge Ronnie's 400 million mark, being the only real contender.

Neymar
The Brazilian striker and playmaker from PSG is next on the list, as he has 169 million followers so far on Insta. He is on his way to 200 million in the next couple of years. However, his chances of surpassing Ronaldo look bleak.

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David Beckham
We also have a retired footballer on the list, as former Englishman Becks makes it with 71.1 million followers. He happens to be the most followed English footballer to date, despite having retired from the sport nearly a decade ago. But it doesn't look like he will ever match Ronaldo's 400 million mark.

Kylian Mbappé
We have the French striker from PSG in the fifth spot, with 65.8 million followers on Insta. He has a long road ahead, expected to hit the 100 million mark in a couple of years. However, there is no realistic chance of him touching 400 million unless he miraculously starts breaking records every game hereon.