Social media: Cristiano Ronaldo, the world's most followed footballer ahead of Messi and Neymar

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Cristiano Ronaldo, the world's most followed footballer on social media, has 579.1 million followers - ©  Manchester United FC

Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo, who returns to Manchester United FC (Premier League) after leaving the club at the end of the 2008-09 season, has over 579 million cumulative followers on the social networks Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, as of 30/08/2021.

This figure makes Ronaldo the world's most followed footballer ahead of...

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Cristiano Ronaldo, the world's most followed footballer on social media, has 579.1 million followers - ©  Manchester United FC

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