WORLD CUP: Argentina’s Semifinal Victory Vs. Netherlands Yields 83M+ Facebook Interactions
The second semifinal match at 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil did not approach the first in terms of game play or Facebook buzz, but according to the Facebook Data Science Team, the victory by Argentina over the Netherlands on penalty kicks (4-2) after a 0-0 draw resulted in more than 83 million interactions (posts, comments, and likes) on the social network, from 39 million users.
The second semifinal match at 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil did not approach the first in terms of game play or Facebook buzz, but according to the Facebook Data Science Team, the victory by Argentina over the Netherlands on penalty kicks (4-2) after a 0-0 draw resulted in more than 83 million interactions (posts, comments, and likes) on the social network, from 39 million users.
The two players who were the subject of the most Facebook buzz were Leo Messi of Argentina and the Netherlands’ Arjen Robben, and the match’s top five social moments were:
- Maxi Rodríguez converts the winning penalty kick for Argentina.
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