Germany-Brazil Was The Most Discussed Sports Event Ever On Twitter

With 35.6 million Tweets, #BRA v #GER is the most-discussed single sports game ever on Twitter. #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/pRjssAZmhg

— Twitter Data (@TwitterData) July 9, 2014

Twitter was the real winner in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final between Germany and Brazil. According to Twitter, Germany’s 7-1 rout of Brazil was the most discussed sports event ever on the platform. With 35.6 million tweets during the match, it shattered the previous record of 24.9 million for the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl win over the Denver Broncos.

The #BRA v #GER match also set a TPM record: Khedira's 29' goal (0-5) saw 580,166 TPM. #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/188YGgrgZg

— Twitter Data (@TwitterData) July 9, 2014