According to international media reports, Brazil’s young football star Vinícius Júnior has surpassed Portugal’s legendary forward Cristiano Ronaldo to become the most popular athlete on the internet.
Vinícius received 1.5 million new Instagram followers in a single month, and over 314,000 media articles were posted about him. His Instagram hashtags received an astounding 1.4 million mentions, demonstrating his quick ascent to international fame.
In the meantime, Cristiano Ronaldo, who has long dominated the internet, dropped to the second spot in terms of online popularity. In spite of this, Ronaldo remains the richest athlete in the world according to Forbes, upholding his reputation as a global icon.
Vinícius Júnior is currently ranked 46th in the world football rankings, while Cristiano Ronaldo is still at the top. With five football players among the top 10, the report demonstrated that football players continue to rule the list of the most popular athletes in the world.
Football’s dominance in global sports culture is further demonstrated by the fact that France’s star forward Kylian Mbappé ranked third among the most popular athletes globally.
This change in online popularity reflects the increasing impact of younger players like Vinícius Júnior, who are drawing fans from all over the world and changing the digital landscape of contemporary football.
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