Women's World Cup final sets Twitter record

The Women's World Cupsets Twitter record final between Japan and the United States set the record for tweets per second, eclipsing the wedding of Prince William and Kate and the death of Osama bin Laden.

The exciting climax drew 7,196 tweets per second, according to Twitter. The record-breaking numbers on Sunday reflect a sharp rise in Twitter usage. Did you Tweet about it? Twitter tweeted that by the end of the Women's World Cup final, users were sending out a record 7,196 tweets per second (TPS). The previous record for TPS was 6,939, set in Japan on New Year's Eve. Twitter pointed out that this announcement prompted the highest sustained rate of tweets ever.

Last summer, a record for TPS was set during the Men's World Cup, but the number of tweets sent out during the Women's World Cup vastly trumped that figure. At the time, a record number of 3,051 TPS were posted. SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter users fired off a record number of tweets per second at the final whistle of Japan's thrilling upset win over the United States in the women's World Cup final.

The San Francisco-based real-time blogging service said Twitter users sent 7,196 tweets per second after Japan defeated the United States in a penalty shoot-out.

Twitter users sent 7,166 tweets per second at the conclusion of that match.

Other peaks for Twitter activity include April's royal wedding, with 3,966 tweets per second, and the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan, with 5,530 tweets per second.

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After a slow start to their World Cup campaign, England’s women marched into the quarter-finals after an impressed performance against a much-fancied Japan side.

The Kiwis came into the game having never won a Women’s World Cup fixture, but deservedly went ahead as a sluggish England turned in a disappointing first half showing.

Karen Carney’s pinpoint through ball was matched in quality by the finishing of Ellen White, who lifted the ball perfectly over the stranded Japanese keeper. Yankey, having started the game on the bench, clinched the match not long after replacing Clarke. The veteran midfielder latched on to Rachel Unitt’s cross before producing a calm finish that ensured that England topped their group.

So what to make of Powell’s side after the opening test was successfully negogiated?

Faye White, as with Williams, came into the tournament having suffered a long-term injury playing WSL football. One slight worry for England will be the form of Kelly Smith. In reaching the quarter-finals England have already matched their best World Cup performance.

England coach Hope Powell believes the dramatic 2-1 win against New Zealand will lift the pressure on her players against Group B leaders Japan.

A draw or even a narrow defeat in Augsburg on Tuesday will be enough for England to reach the World Cup quarter-finals as group runners-up.

A victory at the Augsburg Stadium would see England overtake Japan, described as the "Barcelona of women's football", as group leaders.

And Powell is expecting a difficult match against Norio Sasaki's team, fourth in Fifa's world rankings, who are already guaranteed a place in the last eight after beating New Zealand 2-1 before demolishing Mexico 4-0.

England fought back from a goal down to beat New Zealand last Friday, Jill Scott equalising before substitute Jess Clarke grabbed the winner nine minutes from time.

And Powell attributed the early tournament nerves to the expectation following their excellent pre-competition form.

"We've never really experienced that before - we've never been a team that everybody expects to win.

"I know all the girls' strengths and their weaknesses, and it's about trying to win football matches and if those changes work it's great.

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