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Lionel Messi breaks record for most liked social media post ever

Headline from KTVB Boise

With more than 65 million likes, the photo of the Argentina star lifting the World Cup trophy is now the most liked social media post ever.

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Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    61 Million Likes: Messi Tallies Another Milestone With The Most-Liked Instagram Post Ever (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Argentine football legend’s photo dump of him and his teammates celebrating their World Cup win has received more than 61 million likes.

  2. CBS News

    Lionel Messi's World Cup Instagram post becomes the most-liked ever (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The post has more than 62 million likes, topping the previous record-holder, a 2019 photo of a brown egg.​​

  3. KTVB Boise

    Lionel Messi breaks record for most liked social media post ever (opens KTVB Boise)

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    KTVB Boise's feed description

    With more than 65 million likes, the photo of the Argentina star lifting the World Cup trophy is now the most liked social media post ever.

  4. Washington Post

    Lionel Messi’s World Cup win becomes most liked Instagram post ever (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    Messi's post celebrating Argentina's World Cup win racked up almost 70 million likes — beating a photo of an egg to become the most-liked ever on Instagram.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Lionel Messi’s World Cup Instagram post is most-liked ever (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    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.

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