- Cristiano Ronaldo emerged tops of the Instagram sport rich list for 2018
- The report looks at how much a user can charge for a sponsored Instagram post
- The quartet of Lionel Messi, Neymar, David Beckham and Gareth Bale make up the top five
Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten rivals Lionel Messi and Neymar to top the Instagram Sport Rich List for 2018.
A breakdown of the Instagram scheduling tool, used in analyzing data, revealed the performances of best paid celebrities and influencers on social media.
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According to Daily Mail citing HopperHQ.com report, the Portuguese superstar got the better of his two rivals in the game based on how much a sponsored Instagram post could cost brands
In addition, they considered how often they post and number of followers, as well as average engagement.
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At the end, Ronaldo garnered over 133 million followers on his account, sharing photos of his wealthy lifestyle and hugely successful football career.
Furthermore, the report revealed the amount he can request from brands hoping to use his account for promotional purposes, which amounted to $750,000 (£570,000) per post.
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The quartet of Neymar, Messi and David Beckham and Gareth Bale are other football stars that are listed alongside Ronaldo in the top five sporting list.
Interestingly, posts on Neymar and Messi's accounts are valued at $600,000 (£457,000) and $500,000 (£381,000) respectively.
While Beckham could charge $300,000 (£228,000) while a sponsored post on Bale's profile goes for $185,000 (£141,000).
Ronaldo's success story goes beyond sport after making the overall top five.
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The figures released showed that the 33-year-old forward ended in the third spot in the global ranking, seeing off famous stars like Kim Kardashian and Beyonce, who ended up in the third and fourth place respectively.
Kylie Jenner, Television personality and model claimed top spot with $1,000,000 (£762,000) per post, leaving the silver medal to singer Selena Gomez on $800,000 (£610,000).
Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that prosecutors have finally announced that Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo will not face criminal charges for an alleged hotel assault on American model Kathryn Mayorga.
Kathryn Mayorga accused Cristiano Ronaldo that the former Real Madrid star assaulted her in an hotel in 2009 when the footballer was playing for Manchester United.
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