Neymar reached 200 million followers on his Instagram profile this Saturday morning (31). The footballer is the most followed Brazilian on the network.

_{Neymar (Photo: Reproduction/Call 1 Uber Eats)}

Considering the players who have participated in this year’s World Cup, Neymar is still behind Lionel Messi, who has 412 million followers so far, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who has more than 526 million, being the most popular personality. followed on the platform.

Despite the large numbers, the Paris Saint-Germain player has yet to enter the top 10 most successful celebrities on Instagram. Canadian singer Justin Bieber ranks tenth, followed by 271 million people.

The list also includes names such as influencer Khloé Kardashian (286M), Beyoncé (288M), Kim Kardashian (338M), Ariana Grande (347M), Dwayne Johnson (356M), Selena Gomez (367M), Kylie Jenner (376M ), Lionel Messi (412m) and Cristiano Ronaldo (526m).

After the World Cup in Qatar, Neymar expanded his audience. In the first game, the striker had 183 million and today (31) reached the mark of 200 million accounts reached.

According to sports marketer Fábio Wolff, the large number is normal for a celebrity like Neymar. “Typically, during the World Cup, forwards are among the most searched on social media. Neymar is a global celebrity, so it’s only natural that he continues to gain a huge following“, he concluded.

With the death of the king of football, Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pelé), the player fed his profile with nostalgic tributes. Along with changing the profile picture to a crown with a black background, Neymar shared a post with photos next to the star. “Football and Brazil have raised their status thanks to the King!“, he wrote in the caption. The post has so far reached more than 18 million likes.

Featured photo: Neymar. Play/Foot11.com