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Getting 100 milion followers on Facebook is a feat of popularity so insane that only three people thus far have managed it. Cristiano Ronaldo, Shakira and Vin Diesel are so popular if their Facebook followings were countries they would each be one of the most populous on Earth. When we discovered this information, we couldn't help but notice one commonality among the trio: the beautiful game. We'll explain.

Cristiano Ronaldo

As FourFourTwo set about compiling a list of the top 50 managers in world football, one of their resident experts, former Dutch international Pierre van Hooijdonk, revealed the difficulty in ranking such a role: “If you changed all the managers in the league for cats, there would still be a champion.

The Parable of the Prodigal Son who abandoned his roots and wasted his inheritance only to later return is one of the oldest tropes used in books, movies, and television. Guess what, soccer has had more than its fair share of prodigal sons, and here are two of the best examples in the world’s game. 

#1: Fernando Torres | Atletico Madrid

This has been the year of the underdog in soccer. From Leicester City in the Premier League to Wales and Iceland in Euro 2016, upsets have come to the fore. 

Soccer is the most democratic sport in the world. Once the players enter the pitch, there’s little the coach can do to upset the proceedings. The nature of the game lends itself to unpredictability — 90 minutes of continuous action where a single mistake or moment of genius can decide the game’s outcome. 

The stage is set for the final of UEFA Euro 2016, and it’s France vs. Portugal at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Here's how to watch on TV, online and streaming the UEFA Euro 2016 Final between France and Portugal.

Over 80,000 spectators will watch Paul Pogba, Dimitri Payet and Antoine Griezmann take on Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani and Renato Sanches. The match kicks off on Sunday, July 10 at 3 p.m. ET.

This is the list of soccer Twitter accounts that you should follow to keep up to date on what's going on in the world of soccer. As new players and personalites emerge, we;ll keep updating this list of soccer Twitter accounts. If you have recommendations of Twitter accounts that we should add to our list, email us at talktous@the18.com or comment on this article!

For the list of soccer Twitter accounts below, click on the hyperlinks to get to the Twitter pages! Here we go, the top soccer Twitter accounts to follow! Enjoy!

The Russia 2018 World Cup may be a somewhat sad and empty affair. Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentina National Team (whether he means it or not remains to be seen), Zlatan Ibrahimovic has officially retired from Sweden, Cristiano Ronaldo will be 33 and Wayne Rooney will be 32. The traditional stars of the world's game are fading away, and Russia will probably be the first tournament where that truly sinks in. 

This is the list of soccer Instagram accounts that you should be following to keep up to date on what is going on in the world of soccer. As new players and personalites emerge, we will keep updating this Instagram  list. If you have recommendations of Instagram accounts that we should throw on our list, email us at talktous@the18.com or comment on this article page!

For the list below, click on the hyperlinks to get to the Instagram pages! Here we go, the top Instagrams for soccer to follow! Enjoy!

Now that the United Kingdom has officially voted to leave the European Union, we can turn our attention to how the Brexit vote will affect the English Premier League.