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venues

53,960 mentions
+6,497
2,673
= 44,151
What people are saying
  • Most mentions are neutral (83%), with 12% positive and 5% negative.
  • Most associated countries: Brasil, Messi, Argentina.
  • Empty seats at the opening ceremony dominate negative mentions — "never seen stadiums this empty" has 4,978 likes.
  • Mexican stadiums (Azteca, Akron, BBVA) get the most positive atmosphere mentions; US stadiums get more criticism.
Top countries🏳️Brasil·2670🏳️Messi·1700🇦🇷Argentina·1279

goals & highlights

17,797 mentions
+2,945
1,098
= 13,472
What people are saying
  • Most mentions are neutral (77%), with 17% positive and 6% negative.
  • Most associated countries: Messi, Ronaldo, Japan.
  • Japan and Germany goals get the most discussion — "Japan came back from goal deficits" went viral.
  • Curaçao scoring against Germany triggered a wave of underdog comments.
Top countries🏳️Messi·1091🏳️Ronaldo·495🇯🇵Japan·466
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VAR

Net negative
3,979 mentions
+263
364
= 3,307
What people are saying
  • NEGATIVE sentiment dominates (9% critical vs 7% positive) — the only net-negative topic.
  • Most associated countries: Brasil, Argentina, Messi.
  • Only topic with MORE negative than positive comments — referee criticism and controversial calls.
  • 5,002-like comment: "VAR went back to check that dive — we need this in European leagues".
Top countries🏳️Brasil·188🇦🇷Argentina·118🏳️Messi·94
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organization

3,231 mentions
+321
282
= 2,597
What people are saying
  • Most mentions are neutral (81%), with 10% positive and 9% negative.
  • Most associated countries: Messi, Argentina, USA.
  • USA, Mexico, and Brazil concentrate the logistics/organization complaints.
  • Missing translator for the Iranian delegation became a major FIFA criticism point.
Top countries🏳️Messi·179🇦🇷Argentina·128🇺🇸USA·95
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broadcasting

3,218 mentions
+378
158
= 2,641
What people are saying
  • Most mentions are neutral (83%), with 12% positive and 5% negative.
  • Most associated countries: Brasil, USA, Messi.
  • Telemundo dominated the conversation — Americans prefer Spanish commentary "because it has heart".
  • Fox Sports praised for not spoiling scores in video titles.
Top countries🏳️Brasil·83🇺🇸USA·46🏳️Messi·42
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fan experience

1,600 mentions
+404
100
= 1,055
What people are saying
  • Positive sentiment leads (25% favorable vs 6% negative).
  • Most associated countries: Mexico, USA, Japan.
  • Mexican fans consistently praised for energy and hospitality.
  • Stories from fans traveling between host cities going organically viral.
Top countries🇲🇽Mexico·83🇺🇸USA·71🇯🇵Japan·44
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tickets

1,367 mentions
+136
90
= 1,122
What people are saying
  • Most mentions are neutral (83%), with 10% positive and 7% negative.
  • Most associated countries: Brasil, USA, Argentina.
  • Price gouging complaints dominate — "this World Cup is only for the rich" is the consensus.
  • 10,788-like comment: "FIFA should be ashamed of their prices".
Top countries🏳️Brasil·116🇺🇸USA·51🇦🇷Argentina·41
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