Twitter compiled metrics and visualizations of the FIFA World Cup group stage that illustrate how the conversations unfolded on the platform since the #WorldCup matches began. Take a look at the FIFA World Cup Twitter Data below.
While the match between Brazil and Costa Rica was the most tweeted match during the group stages, Neymar was the most talked player on Twitter.
The thrill of each goal, the ecstasy of each victory, the impatient wait by fans for their squad to return to the pitch — the #WorldCup has brought people across the globe to Twitter to share in every heart-pounding moment.
Most Tweeted matches on Twitter
The match between Brazil and Costa Rica saw the most Twitter conversation during the Group Stage. Here are the top 10 most-Tweeted matches during group play:
Top Moments on Twitter
With Costa Rica vs. Brazil and Germany vs. Republic of Korea coming in as the top matches of the round, it only makes sense that four of the top five Tweeted moments - as measured in number of Tweets per minute - of the Group Stage came from those matches.
Most talked about players on Twitter
Brazil’s Neymar Jr. is the most mentioned #WorldCup player so far on Twitter, followed by Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo.
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GOAT on Twitter
And these stars are the players most often paired in Tweets with the "goat" emoji (as a reference to Greatest Of All Time):
- Lionel Messi
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Guillermo Ochoa
The thrilling action will continue as the World Cup enters the knockout stage. Here are some interesting Tweets:
🔥 @neymarjr
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 22, 2018
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When you bag a stoppage-time stunner at the #WorldCup 🙌@ToniKroos
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 23, 2018
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Moment of the Day 👀
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 18, 2018
When @England’s Harry Kane netted an injury-time winner on his #WorldCup debut 💪
🎥 Highlights 👉 https://t.co/LOdKDX2Cwn
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Moment of the Day ?
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2018
When @HirvingLozano70 scored against the reigning #WorldCup champions to give #MEX a dream start to Russia 2018 ️⚽️
? Highlights ? https://t.co/LOdKDX2Cwn
? TV listings ? https://t.co/xliHcxWvEO pic.twitter.com/oYMWN6uuCM
Moment of the Day 👀
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 16, 2018
When @A_Finnbogason drew #ISL level against #ARG on their #WorldCup debut ️⚽️
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