Search Recorded Its Highest-Ever Traffic In 25 Years Thanks To World Cup Final, Says Google CEO Sundar Pichai

CEO Sundar Pichai Confirms, Argentina vs France FIFA World Cup Final Shatters 25-year-old Google Search Records.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai in a tweet on Monday confirmed that the World Cup final tumbled past records in terms of search volume.

Argentina Claimed their third FIFA World Cup title on Sunday

When They Defeated France 4-2 in the Penalty Shootout After Playing a 3-3 Draw at the End of Regular and the Extra 30 Minutes.

The Finale Saw an Evenly Fought Battle as France Came from Behind Twice in the Contest to Force the Match into Tiebreakers.

It was Argentina, who took an early lead, after they were awarded a penalty for a foul on Angel Di Maria inside the D.

Lionel Messi then broke the deadlock from the 12-yard range at the 23rd minute. 

The penalty was followed by another counterattacking goal by the South Americans.

Argentina once again managed to push France on the backfoot, with Messi and Co. 

Google CEO Sundar Pichai in a tweet on Monday confirmed that the World Cup final tumbled past records in terms of search volume.