{"id":782,"date":"2014-07-15T02:05:22","date_gmt":"2014-07-15T02:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/?p=782"},"modified":"2020-11-02T02:35:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T02:35:08","slug":"brands-reacted-germanys-world-cup-triumph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/2014\/07\/brands-reacted-germanys-world-cup-triumph\/","title":{"rendered":"How brands reacted to Germany&#8217;s World Cup triumph"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The 2014 Fifa World Cup final between Germany and Argentina was very intense and\u00a0over 32.1 million tweets were sent during and after the game. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In the light of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballmarketingmagazine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">football marketing<\/a>, it is interesting to see how several famous brands used social media to both celebrate Germany&#8217;s 1-0 victory over Argentina and communicate some valuable brand messages!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let us know which one you prefer!<\/p>\n<h1>1) Adidas<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>There\u2019s only one way to win a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldCup?src=hash\">#WorldCup<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/allin?src=hash\">#allin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hEVneeDRX9\">https:\/\/t.co\/hEVneeDRX9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 adidasfootball (@adidasfootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adidasfootball\/statuses\/488438798163140608\">July 13, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>2) Beats by Dre<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>You scored the game winning goal before you stepped on the pitch. Well played, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarioGoetze\">@MarioGoetze<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gamebeforethegame?src=hash\">#gamebeforethegame<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h6HVsl02FT\">pic.twitter.com\/h6HVsl02FT<\/a> \u2014 Beats By Dre (@beatsbydre) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/beatsbydre\/statuses\/488447007556509696\">July 13, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>The headphone that powered <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarioGoetze\">@MarioGoetze<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSchweinsteiger\">@BSchweinsteiger<\/a> to victory. Limited quantities <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6RcOS2yZ4g\">https:\/\/t.co\/6RcOS2yZ4g<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Mp0TPiRfuB\">pic.twitter.com\/Mp0TPiRfuB<\/a> \u2014 Beats By Dre (@beatsbydre) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/beatsbydre\/statuses\/488847249955225600\">July 15, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>3) Budweiser<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>The 113th minute of the 64th game <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GER?src=hash\">#GER<\/a> get their winner and earn their 4th star. Congratulations. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldCupFinal?src=hash\">#WorldCupFinal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cZ0QjpV0rd\">pic.twitter.com\/cZ0QjpV0rd<\/a> \u2014 Budweiser FC (@BudweiserFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BudweiserFC\/statuses\/488441533814030337\">July 13, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>4) Nike<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Unstoppable, even on the world&#8217;s biggest stage. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarioGoetze\">@MarioGoetze<\/a> is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Magista?src=hash\">#Magista<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/37APzwOQkh\">https:\/\/t.co\/37APzwOQkh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nike Football (@nikefootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nikefootball\/statuses\/488484411155832835\">July 14, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>5) Lufthansa<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>The best extra weight we&#8217;ve ever carried! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qaknvITdGy\">pic.twitter.com\/qaknvITdGy<\/a> \u2014 Lufthansa (@lufthansa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lufthansa\/statuses\/488437053131329537\">July 13, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>6) Hugo Boss<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>World Champion &#8211; Congratulations <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DFB_Team\">@DFB_Team<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zDlHLOArIZ\">pic.twitter.com\/zDlHLOArIZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 HUGO BOSS (@HUGOBOSS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HUGOBOSS\/statuses\/488436934097010690\">July 13, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>7) Mercedes-Benz<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>The 4th Star For <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GER?src=hash\">#GER<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CRy4DQ4mcV\">pic.twitter.com\/CRy4DQ4mcV<\/a> \u2014 Mercedes-Benz (@MercedesBenz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MercedesBenz\/statuses\/488450575978471424\">July 13, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>8) Mikado<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>F\u00e9licitations \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9quipe d&#8217;Allemagne pour cette victoire en <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CDM2014?src=hash\">#CDM2014<\/a> ! On aurait presque &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ALLARG?src=hash\">#ALLARG<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Co0lDTlm5S\">pic.twitter.com\/Co0lDTlm5S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mikado (@MikadoFR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikadoFR\/statuses\/488436740919939072\">July 13, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>9) McDonald&#8217;s<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>What should you do now that the World Cup is over? We have a plan. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BaconClubhouse?src=hash\">#BaconClubhouse<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JBIc66bE9S\">https:\/\/t.co\/JBIc66bE9S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 McDonald&#8217;s (@McDonalds) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McDonalds\/statuses\/488456857015427072\">July 13, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>10) Red Bull<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Germany has just become GOALmany. Congrats <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redbullGER\">@redbullGER<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GER?src=hash\">#GER<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/justforkicks?src=hash\">#justforkicks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/givesyouWINS?src=hash\">#givesyouWINS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bwe6qcTnSC\">pic.twitter.com\/bwe6qcTnSC<\/a> \u2014 Red Bull (@redbull) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redbull\/statuses\/488445399028342784\">July 13, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>11) Ubisoft<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Congratulations Germany! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldCup2014?src=hash\">#WorldCup2014<\/a> || <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jbkx18650v\">pic.twitter.com\/jbkx18650v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ubisoft\/statuses\/488439582212771840\">July 13, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>12) Playmobil<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Ready for the final match <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ARG?src=hash\">#ARG<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GER?src=hash\">#GER<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GERARG?src=hash\">#GERARG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xFpLNno80f\">pic.twitter.com\/xFpLNno80f<\/a> \u2014 PLAYMOBIL (@playmobil) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/playmobil\/statuses\/488292294823800832\">July 13, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GER?src=hash\">#GER<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TPxkA72h9t\">pic.twitter.com\/TPxkA72h9t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PLAYMOBIL (@playmobil) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/playmobil\/statuses\/488436695994740739\">July 13, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>13) Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Replay the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldCup?src=hash\">#WorldCup<\/a> in just 60 seconds with our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/animap?src=hash\">#animap<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7VfVCWAyFZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/7VfVCWAyFZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yi6uoLs0Yk\">pic.twitter.com\/yi6uoLs0Yk<\/a> \u2014 Twitter Data (@TwitterData) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TwitterData\/statuses\/488780437784121344\">July 14, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>14) Visa<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Disciplined, dynamic, skillful. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GER?src=hash\">#GER<\/a> captures its 4th star and raises the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldCup?src=hash\">#WorldCup<\/a>. They are where they want to be. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d9NpbpJyzz\">pic.twitter.com\/d9NpbpJyzz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Visa (@Visa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Visa\/statuses\/488436960449818625\">July 13, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>A beautiful country, a welcoming host, and amazing play. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Brazil2014?src=hash\">#Brazil2014<\/a> was where all of us wanted to be. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldCup?src=hash\">#WorldCup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nuUXSoweXw\">pic.twitter.com\/nuUXSoweXw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Visa (@Visa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Visa\/statuses\/488806899065057280\">July 14, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>15) Bayern 3<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">I<\/span><span class=\"b1\" style=\"color: #303030;\">n\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"b2\" style=\"color: #242424;\">the spirit<\/span><span class=\"b1\" style=\"color: #303030;\">\u00a0o<\/span><span style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">f\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"b1\" style=\"color: #303030;\">sa<\/span><span class=\"b2\" style=\"color: #242424;\">ving<\/span><span class=\"b3\" style=\"color: #181818;\">\u00a0the<\/span><span class=\"b4\" style=\"color: #0c0c0c;\">\u00a0best\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"b3\" style=\"color: #181818;\">for la<\/span><span class=\"b2\" style=\"color: #242424;\">st, German radio station\u00a0<\/span>Bayern 3 has jumped to the number-one spot on the Campaign Viral Chart, as Germany\u00a0celebrates winning the 2014 Fifa World Cup. Germany\u00a0beat Brazil 7-1 in the semi-finals and defeated Argentina 1-0 in Sunday\u2019s final.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nx1esaidKME\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>References:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandrepublic.com\/go\/news\/article\/1303335\/brands-celebrate-germanys-world-cup-triumph\/\">Brand Republic (article 1)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandrepublic.com\/news\/1303339\/campaign-viral-chart-germany-world-cup-winner\/\">Brand Republic (article 2)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingdirecto.com\/especiales\/especial-mundial-de-futbol-2014\/los-15-mejores-reacciones-2-0-de-las-marcas-a-la-gesta-de-alemania-en-el-mundial-de-futbol\/\">Marketing Directo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/iletaitunepub.fr\/2014\/07\/14\/match-allemagne-argentine-vu-les-marques-twitter-allarg\/\">Il \u00e9tait une pub<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Picture from:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/playmobil\/status\/488436695994740739\/photo\/1\">Playmobil Twitter&#8217;s account<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2014 Fifa World Cup final between Germany and Argentina was very intense and\u00a0over 32.1 million tweets were&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":790,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"The 2014 Fifa World Cup final between Germany and Argentina was very intense and over 32.1 million tweets were sent during and after the game. 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