Ronaldo’s condolence message to Messi becomes Instagram’s most-liked comment

Cristiano Ronaldo’s brief condolence message to Lionel Messi following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, has become the most-liked comment on Instagram, highlighting a rare moment of compassion between two of football’s greatest rivals.

Argentine football star Lionel Messi shared an emotional post on social media following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, expressing his deep grief and sorrow.

Players, fans, and prominent personalities from around the world responded to the post with messages of condolence. However, a brief but heartfelt message from Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo particularly stood out.

Ronaldo expressed his condolences to Messi and his family and prayed for them to have strength and patience during the difficult time. His simple yet touching message received an extraordinary response on social media and quickly went viral.

According to reports, Ronaldo’s comment received more than 6.4 million likes in less than three days, making it the most-liked comment on the platform.

Interestingly, Ronaldo previously held the record for the most-liked comment as well. In 2024, he congratulated Kylian Mbappé on joining Real Madrid, and the comment had received more than 6 million likes by the end of 2025. His latest comment has now surpassed that record.