Ranked: The ten most followed stars of the Qatar 2022 World Cup

The World Cup in Qatar has a host of stars representing their nations. Some of these players do not just star on the field; they also have a massive following worldwide. Nowadays, a person’s popularity is gauged by the number of followers they have on social media. Using the same yardstick, let’s look at the ten most followed stars of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

10. Robert Lewandowski

Country: Poland

Club: Barcelona
Lewandowski established himself as one of the best strikers in the world playing at Bayern Munich. In the summer, he switched to Barcelona, where he scored 13 goals in 14 matches. He is a famous player among bettors on Nebraska legal betting books following La Liga and European football. How many followers does he have?  

The Polish striker has 30.8 million followers on Instagram, 2.6 million on Twitter, and 24 million on Facebook.

9. Antoine Griezmann

Country: France

Club: Atletico Madrid
Griezmann is a popular figure in French football after scoring in the 2018 final against Croatia. His club career has been bumpy. His move to Barcelona did not work out, and he returned to Atleti.

The French forward has 36.9 million Instagram followers, 8.4 million on Twitter, and 21 million on Facebook.

8. Paulo Dybala

Country: Argentina

Club: Roma
Paulo Dybala might have to play a minor role in this year’s tournament as he recovers match fitness after an injury. He joined Roma in 2022 and has excelled under Mourinho.

He is also a popular figure with 49.3 million followers on Instagram, 2.3 million on Twitter, and 15 million on Facebook.

7. Luis Suarez

Country: Uruguay  

Club: Nacional
Luis Suarez is one of the most experienced players for the Uruguayan team. It will be his fourth consecutive World Cup, and he is a famous footballer worldwide.

Suarez has 44.5 million followers on Instagram, 17.3 million on Twitter, and 18 million on Facebook.

6. Kylian Mbappe

Country: France

Club: Paris Saint-Germain
Mbappe was part of the 2018 World Cup-winning team. At 23, Mbappe is keen to take over the football world after Messi and Ronaldo retire. France is one of the favorites to win the tournament making the youngster even more popular.

The Parisian has 73.2 million followers on Instagram, 8.9 million on Twitter, and 15 million on Facebook.

5. Gareth Bale

Country: Wales

Club: Los Angeles FC
Gareth Bale is a legendary figure in Welsh football. However, his club career has not gone as well as he had hoped. He currently plays for Los Angeles FC. His country depends on him to lead them to a historic performance at the World Cup.

 Bale has 48.3 million followers on Instagram, 19 million on Twitter, and 33 million on Facebook.

4. Karim Benzema

Country: France

Club: Real Madrid
The Ballon D’Or winner is among the most popular players in the world. Benzema is in the best form of his life for Real Madrid. Unfortunately, he picked up an injury that would put him out of the tournament. However, since his country did not replace him, he made this list!

Benzema has 60.4 million followers on Instagram, 18.2 million on Twitter, and 43 million on Facebook.

3. Neymar

Country: Brazil

Club: PSG
Neymar is the third most famous footballer on the planet. He is leading Brazil in Qatar even though he has to deal with a minor setback after picking an injury.

The Brazilian has 181 million followers on Instagram, 59 million on Twitter, and 88 million on Facebook.

2. Lionel Messi

Country: Argentina

Club: PSG
Unsurprisingly, Messi ranks highly as one of the most popular players in the world. He has not had much success at the national level, but his club career is astounding. His presence in the Argentine team makes them favorites to win the tournament.

His popularity has attracted 372 million followers on Instagram, 3.1 million on Twitter, and 106 million on Facebook.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

Country: Portugal

Club: Not attached to any club
Cristiano Ronaldo is the most famous footballer on earth. It is not a surprise! He is leading Portugal as they look to win their first World cup.

The 37-year-old has 504 million followers on Instagram, 194.6 million Twitter followers, and 154 million Facebook followers.

Ranked: The ten most followed stars of the Qatar 2022 World Cup