Is Cristiano Ronaldo the world's most famous person?

Ronaldo became the first athlete to reach 200 million combined followers across Twitter,Instagram and Facebook. Ronaldo became the first athlete to cross the 100 million barrier on Facebook in 2014, and today he is the third celebrity to cross the 200 million threshold across the three major platforms. read more

Well, he is the most famous athlete in the world. His amazing exploits in soccer have earned him this. It helps that soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi & LeBron James to world's most famous athlete title. The Portuguese star earns $53 million at Real Madrid, while his endorsements earn him $27 million. read more

Cristiano’s occasionally diva-like personality and endorsements only add to his fame and have given him his own collection of men’s underwear and socks, naturally. The Real Madrid forward is one of just three athletes to sign an estimated $1 billion lifetime deal with Nike, joining the ranks of LeBron James and Michael Jordan. read more

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten off competition from Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi to be named the most famous athlete on the planet. Measuring a variety of factors from salary to endorsements to social media following, ESPN compiled a list of the 100 most recognisable names in the world of sport. read more