Ronaldo, Messi, and Mbappé Lead Social Media Buzz at 2026 World Cup
Social media platforms have clearly identified the standout stars of the 2026 World Cup. Data collected by platform X between June 2 and June 18 tracked the views and mentions of players participating in the tournament. The results were unsurprising: Cristiano Ronaldo topped the list with an impressive 1.8 billion impressions.
Close behind in second place was Lionel Messi, who amassed 1.4 billion impressions during the same period.