Who clicked the Messi-Ronaldo chess picture?
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are yet to kick a ball in an official FIFA World Cup 2022 match in Qatar, but the duo is already shaking up the internet, courtesy of a picture of the two posted on Instagram.
Interestingly, there’s no football involved and instead, the two football legends can be seen deep in concentration, playing chess against each other on a chequered Louis Vuitton suitcase.
The picture, sponsored by the Louis Vuitton fashion company, was posted by both superstars on their respective Instagram handles at 11 PM IST on Saturday and has gone viral since. While the post has already garnered over 29 million likes on Ronaldo’s page, it has over 23 million likes on Messi’s
Ronaldo, with 499 million followers, and Messi, with 375 million followers, are the top most-followed celebrities on Instagram.
Who clicked the Messi-Ronaldo chess picture?
Celebrated American portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz is the photographer behind the viral picture of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing chess together
The upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar is expected to be the last dance for both the greats and will mark the end of an era, where fans had the opportunity to watch two of the best footballers of all time go head-to-head for records, trophies and various personal honours, week in and week out.
Furthermore, images of both players together, outside of football matches and award ceremonies, are rare.
Additionally, fans have also started to spot a few unconfirmed easter eggs in the picture, which have added to the excitement around the Messi-Ronaldo chess photo.
Interestingly, if Lionel Messi’s Argentina win their Group C and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal top Group H at the FIFA World Cup 2022 and both teams make the final at Lusail, fans may be treated to a dream Messi vs Ronaldo faceoff in a FIFA World Cup final
