DUBAI: As if winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 along with his Argentinian team wasn't enough, Lionel Messi has broken a new record when his World Cup-winning photo became the most liked Instagram post ever on Tuesday, with 57 million likes and counting.
Messi's post broke the record of the "World record egg," which has little less than 56 million likes.
The photo also easily overtook a post by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, that showed the superstar playing chess with Messi, and has more than 42 million likes.
In the record-breaking post, Messi also shared a heartfelt message to fans, writing, "So many times I dreamed it, so much I wanted it that I still don't fall, I can't believe it... Thank you so much to my family, to all who support me and also to all who believed in us. We prove once again that Argentinians when we fight together and are united, we are able to achieve what we aim. The merit is of this group, which is above individuals, is the strength of all fighting for the same dream that was also the one of all Argentinians... We did it!!! LET'S GO ARGENTINA!!!!! We're seeing each other very soon."
