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Soccer Surge Powers Meta Platforms | Tech News
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- Jul 18, 2026
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Summary
This year’s soccer tournament turned Meta’s apps into global fan hubs, smashing records across Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads. WhatsApp hit a new all-time high with 29 million messages per second during Argentina vs. Egypt, while Instagram players collectively gained 213 million followers—pushing their total to over 3.4 billion. Cape Verde’s goalkeeper Vozinha exploded from 37K to nearly 29 million followers, a 77,000% surge. Meta’s platforms became the heartbeat of the tournament, fueling real-time connection, debate, and celebration beyond the pitch. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/512aa05b96c3e44f