“GOAT DOINGS” – Lionel Messi World Cup post becomes most-liked Instagram post in history

A gallery of Lionel Messi celebrating Argentina’s World Cup win has become the most-liked Instagram post ever.

Hours after posting it, the footballer received more than 65 million likes – and the number is constantly rising.

Argentina defeated France on penalties in Sunday’s final in Qatar – their first World Cup triumph in 36 years.

Messi’s Instagram post scored over millions more like than the previous record-breaking post – held by a simple picture of an egg.

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The previous holder of the most-liked post on Instagram was indeed an egg. When it first appeared it seemed to be some kind of protest vote against celebrity.

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