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World Cup Extravaganza

As the full time whistle blows on the 2018 World Cup, Trending tracks the social media moments that have excited, delighted and occasionally exasperated fans around the world.

This year’s World Cup had it all: anxiety and heartbreak, joy and jubilation. And every emotion was reflected on social media. As the global feast of football concludes, Trending looks back at the big trends and how the β€œbeautiful game” dominated online chatter across the globe.

Presenter: Jonathan Griffin
Producer: Anisa Subedar

(Photo: A French fan celebrates. Credit: Getty Images)

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23 minutes

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Mon 16 Jul 2018 03:06GMT
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