Messi shared an emotional post on social media after his father’s death, prompting messages of condolence from footballers, fans and public figures around the world.
Ronaldo’s brief message expressing sympathy for Messi and his family quickly went viral. According to reports, the comment received more than 6.4 million likes in less than three days, making it the most-liked comment on the platform.
The previous record was also held by Ronaldo. His 2024 congratulatory comment on Kylian Mbappé’s move to Real Madrid had received more than six million likes by the end of 2025.