The FIFA World Cup has just reached the knockout stages. That increase in drama and tension has set a new record for Twitter, which just revealed_that the Brazil vs Chile match became its_most-tweeted real-time event ever. The 16.4 million tweets sent during the match — which tournament_hosts Brazil narrowly won following a penalty shootout — make it the most tweeted game from the World Cup so far. The company says the moment that Chilean defender_Gonzalo Jara missed the crucial penalty triggered_389,000 tweets per minute — that_beats Superbowl 48 (382,000 tweets per minute) as the most tweeted sporting event to date....

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