{"id":66625,"date":"2014-05-16T18:00:08","date_gmt":"2014-05-16T16:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=66625"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:41:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:41:17","slug":"follow-the-2014-world-cup-in-brazil-using-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/follow-the-2014-world-cup-in-brazil-using-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Follow the 2014 World Cup in Brazil using social media"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2014 World Cup in Brazil<\/strong> won’t just be the world cup of soccer; it’ll\u00a0also be the world cup of social networking.<\/strong> With this in mind, we’ll explain\u00a0how to stay\u00a0up-to-date on games, players, and the national team through various social networks.<\/p>\n

You probably followed the 2010 World Cup in South Africa\u00a0on TV, streamed the games online, or kept\u00a0yourself informed through a mix of print and online newspapers.<\/p>\n

But even back in 2010,\u00a0there were those who diligently used social networks to update and share messages. Japan’s 3-1 victory over Denmark<\/a> was enough to set a new record for tweets per second, at 3,283. During the final, Twitter users were tweeting from 172 countries<\/a> in 27 different languages.<\/p>\n

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Use of\u00a0Twitter during South African World Cup. Infographic created by @miguelrios<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Four years later, and with an even greater\u00a0variety of social networks and digital media at our disposal, predictions from the\u00a0president of global customer marketing and sales at ESPN, Ed Erhardt, aren’t surprising<\/a>.\u00a0According to Erhardt, the World Cup\u00a0in Brazil will be “the biggest social event ever.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

So how can you prepare for the 2014 World Cup<\/strong>? For\u00a0starters:\u00a0use the right tools on Twitter to follow the most important\u00a0accounts, “Like” the right Facebook pages, and don’t miss\u00a0key hashtags that will dominate social networks from June 12th.<\/p>\n

Following the most important players<\/h3>\n

The first step is to follow the best players participating in the World Cup<\/strong>. The National Championships have come to an end, and the attention of fans and players is now focused on\u00a0the World Cup itself.<\/p>\n

As\u00a0teams start to prepare for the championship, some players have actually been banned from social media, like the French national team or Mario Balotelli, in order to keep his head free from distractions. There’s also some big names, like Messi, who actually don’t have a Twitter account.<\/p>\n

Despite some players not having access, it’s\u00a0likely that Facebook or Twitter\u00a0administrators will continue to post on their behalf, and even popular unofficial accounts will be flooded with updates.\u00a0In short, posts and tweets will find their way into cyberspace<\/strong>, and\u00a0if you want to keep up, you’ve got to follow the top players.<\/p>\n

Here’s our list of the top 11 players that are most active on social media and will undoubtedly be updating their status’ regularly at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.<\/p>\n

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Follow the official (and unofficial) World Cup channels<\/h3>\n

Another way to follow the World Cup and get immediate news, even before any news outlet breaks it, is to follow hashtags and specific accounts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

FIFA itself has <\/strong>two Facebook pages<\/strong> (FIFA World Cup<\/a> and FIFA<\/a>), two Twitter accounts (@FIFAWorldCup<\/a> and\u00a0@FIFAcom<\/a>), and a Google+ account\u00a0(FIFA World Cup<\/a>), where you’ll find public information, photos, and updates.<\/p>\n

FIFA also\u00a0has a Twitter\u00a0account dedicated to media called @FIFAMedia<\/a>, where you can find other information from the press, radio, and TV. Meanwhile, \u00a0FIFA has its own YouTube channel<\/a>, where it publishes\u00a0videos about\u00a0the competition.<\/p>\n

There are also a ton of\u00a0unofficial accounts<\/strong> that you can follow on Twitter, including\u00a0@FIFAcomClub<\/a> (an account for connecting\u00a0fans), @FIFAworldcup14<\/a> (the unofficial guide to the World Cup), @FIFAWorldCupTM<\/a> (news),\u00a0@2014WC_Brazil<\/a> (news), @FifaWrldCup_14<\/a> (a parody), and many more.<\/p>\n

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\nOfficial account of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n

Use Hashtags<\/h3>\n

Another essential tip for following the 2014 World Cup in Brazil is to search for and use\u00a0hashtags from other Twitter users.<\/strong> You can find tweets about the most popular topics and\u00a0get involved\u00a0in conversations, without having to follow the accounts that tweeted it.<\/p>\n

The most popular hashtags globally will be #WorldCup<\/a>, #FIFA<\/a>, #WorldCup2014<\/a>,\u00a0#Brasil2014<\/a>, #FifaWorldCup<\/a> and #FifaWorldCupBrazil<\/a>.\u00a0Many more will pop up\u00a0during the course of the tournament\u2013\u00a0to find out which ones are most popular, keep an eye on global trending topics.<\/p>\n

The official Twitter Brazil account has created a public list<\/a> to make following each individual national team <\/strong>easier. To get a complete view of tweets from the teams that’ll be participating in the World Cup, you’ll want to subscribe.<\/p>\n

Stay connected with the US Men’s Team<\/h3>\n

Aside from the international superstars, you can also follow the US Men’s National Team on Facebook, Twitter, and even Instagram. On Twitter, @ussoccer<\/a> is the official feed for the US Men’s Team<\/strong>, along with an official Facebook page (U.S. Soccer<\/a>) and an official Instagram account (@ussoccer<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Hashtags are important for following your team too. The most popular hashtags so far are #1N1T and #OneNationOneTeam, which is the slogan for the US’ World Cup campaign. Once the tournament gets into full swing, #USAv— (the three letter acronym of the opposing country) will be easiest way to follow individual games<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Of course, it’s not just the national team accounts that’ll be sharing info about the tournament.\u00a0A lot of players<\/strong> on the US National Team are really active on social media and can give you up-to-date info right from the field, including a behind the scenes look<\/strong> at what’s going on in between matches. Below are the US Team’s 11 most active players\u00a0on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as the ever popular coach J\u00fcrgen Klinsmann.<\/p>\n

Coach: <\/strong>J\u00fcrgen Klinsmann (Twitter<\/a> | Facebook<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forwards: <\/strong><\/p>\n