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Top 5 Most Famous Sports Person In The World
Whether it is football, basketball, or cricket, sports is one thing that literally connects billions of people, and that’s why it is something special. And every time we talk about a particular sport, there are some players who are super famous because of their abilities and skills on the field and of course their charm off the field as well. Like, you may know that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the most famous sports persons in the world right now, but who else is on this list?
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
There is no way that any other sportsperson in the world can surpass the popularity of Cristiano Ronaldo, at least that’s what it seems like as of 2025. As a matter of fact, well, Cristiano Ronaldo has the largest number of followers on Instagram of any athlete in the world and is among 641 million fans, mesmerized by his sports and self-control. Just so you know though, it was the workplace in Saudi Arabia where he went to play for Al-Nassr that really fueled his popularity, proving its far-reaching nature beyond just any specific league.
2. Lionel Messi
As the 2nd player on our list, Lionel Messi is globally known as a literal football icon and he has built a legacy that will be remembered for decades to come, that is what we are pretty certain of. Like, his very important recruitment by Inter Miami in the U.S. not only amplified Major League Soccer’s visibility but also added some more fans to his already large legion of 504 million Instagram followers, you know? An 8-time Ballon d’Or award winner, meanwhile, Messi but also, through his amazing skills on the field and his team spirit for the Argentine national team, which we witnessed in the FIFA World Cup of 2022, is what precisely makes him the best football player in the world.
3. LeBron James
Just so you know, LeBron James is very much the face of modern basketball. That’s how it is. Like, in terms of his immense impact both on the field and off of it, he takes the third spot today. Four NBA championships and becoming the first active NBA player to reach billionaire status are just two of the areas where LeBron’s influence is far-reaching, and you must appreciate that because that’s something not every sports person can do.
4. Neymar Jr.
As most of you are very well aware, Neymar Jr. is an athlete renowned for his unmatched skills and passion for the game, and he is incredibly popular, you know, with a staggering 225 million followers on Instagram. For sure, his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain reignited his career, while his lively style of playing and charisma continue to spellbind fans across the globe, that we know for sure.
5. Virat Kohli
Well, if you have never heard of Virat Kohli, then you must be from the Western part of the world where not a lot of people are fans of cricket. But still, Virat Kohli is a name that is coming up again and again in the most popular sports persons list because he truly deserves that. In the world of cricket, we don’t think anybody else got to the popularity level as he is at right now. On Instagram, he has 270 million followers, can you believe that? That’s like even more than LeBron James and Neymar Junior. All in all, yes, Virat Kohli is one of the finest cricket batsmen out there, and that’s really why he deserves to be on this post.
