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...Europe’s elite clubs now battle for clicks, likes, follows. 


By Kehinde Adegoke


A new Sportingpedia breakdown reveals the staggering online reach of Champions League giants, and the numbers are jaw-dropping.

Real Madrid reigns supreme with a colossal 430.5 million followers across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X—more than the combined total of the 27 smallest clubs in the competition.

Barcelona sits comfortably in second, while PSG and Manchester City trail far behind despite their modern dominance.

City leads the Premier League pack with 164 million followers, eclipsing rivals Liverpool (5th overall) and Arsenal (9th). Chelsea and Tottenham also broke the 100 million mark, underlining the English clubs’ global reach.

At the other end of the scale, minnows like Bodo/Glimt (0.29m) and Pafos (0.32m) barely register, highlighting the gulf between Europe’s heavyweights and its underdogs.

The numbers underline football’s new frontier: global influence off the pitch. In the smartphone age, success isn’t just measured in silverware—it’s counted in followers.


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