But it’s also used by footballers to give us an insight into their lives off the pitch.

Here’s the Top 10 most followed footballers on Instagram

10. Dani Alves

9. Thiago Silva

8. Zlatan Imbrahimovic

7. Gareth Bale

6. David Luiz

5. David Beckham

4. James Rodriguez

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3. Lionel Messi

2. Cristiano Ronaldo

1. Neymar