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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鈥檚 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 鈥渂eautiful game鈥� 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
大象传媒 World Service Online & UK DAB/Freeview only

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  • Fri 13 Jul 2018 21:06GMT
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  • Sun 15 Jul 2018 00:32GMT
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    大象传媒 World Service West and Central Africa
  • Mon 16 Jul 2018 03:06GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online & UK DAB/Freeview only

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