GOAT Effect: Fake World Cup Trophy Lifted By Messi Becomes Most Liked Instagram Post In History
The World Cup trophy lifted by Lionel Messi in the most liked Instagram post was fake, reports indicate.
Messi had a dream World Cup campaign with Argentina during the 2022 edition of the campaign in Qatar, as he helped the South Americans lift the trophy for the first time since 1986.
The Paris Saint-Germain superstar was in sensational form for La Albiceleste as he netted an incredible seven goals, including two goals in the final against France.
It has now emerged that Messi actually lifted a fake World Cup trophy, moments after their thrilling win over France.
According to Goal, the trophy held by the star forward was actually a replica made by Argentina fans that ended up on the pitch.
Clarin claims that Messi held the miniature for several minutes, without discovering it was not the one handed to him by FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
In fact, it took the intervention of his teammate Angel Di Maria for the veteran to realise he was celebrating with a fake trophy.
Incredibly, the photo shared by Messi of him holding the fake World Cup trophy went on to make history as the most-liked post on Instgram.
The post has since racked up more than 70 million likes on the social media platform, beating a previous record held by Cristiano Ronaldo and an egg.
Ronaldo's post of an image of him playing chess with Messi was initially the top post, after it clocked more than 40 million likes.
Source: SportsBrief
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