Playoffs
UEFA is investigating alleged racist abuse during a Champions League playoff match between Real Madrid and Benfica. Meanwhile, teams are intensifying their playoff pushes across various sports, with star players delivering crucial performances.
About Playoffs
Playoffs refer to the postseason tournament in professional sports leagues, determining the ultimate champion.
Insights
- playoffs sentiment near a 52-week high at [--].
- playoffs sentiment is up 38.33% from the previous month.
- playoffs engagements is up 148.79% from the previous week.
- playoffs posts created is up 153.92% from the previous week.
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[--] Week: [-----------] +149%
[--] Month: [-----------] -65%
[--] Months: [-------------] +55%
[--] Year: [--------------] +56%
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1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-08-08
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[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Playoffs in the last [--] hours which is up 0.18% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
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The most influential creators that mention Playoffs in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @manubravo9 | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @elmemerivera | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @espnbrasil | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @espnfans | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @reeycantu | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @espndeportes | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
Sentiment: 88%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 88%
Daily Average: 75%
[--] Week: 92% +16%
[--] Month: 83% +23%
[--] Months: 83% +2%
[--] Year: 83% -1%
1-Year High: 90% on 2025-06-09
1-Year Low: 45% on 2025-10-31
Most Supportive Themes:
- Playoff Push Intensifies: (45%) Teams are battling fiercely for playoff spots as the regular season winds down. Every game is crucial for seeding and momentum.
- Star Player Performances Shine: (30%) Key players are delivering outstanding performances, carrying their teams in critical matchups. Their individual brilliance is a major storyline.
Most Critical Themes:
- Injury Concerns Mount: (15.5%) Several key players have suffered injuries, raising concerns about team depth and playoff readiness. The impact of these absences is significant.
- Upset Potential High: (9.5%) Lower-ranked teams are showing they can compete with the top contenders, creating the possibility of significant upsets. The parity in the league is notable.
Top Playoffs News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Flyers return from Olympic break with playoffs still in sight Will the Flyers be buyers sellers or somewhere in between A lot will be determined by their first five games after the Olympic break"
News Link @PhillyInquirer 2026-02-18T12:51Z 430.1K followers, [---] engagements
"High school girls basketball playoffs: Southlake Carroll stars all-around game sparks win Whitney Jense scored a team-high [--] points and dominated on both ends of the court as Southlake Carroll extended its winning streak to [--] games with a 60-50"
News Link @dallasnews 2026-02-18T04:22Z 776.5K followers, [----] engagements
"UCL Playoffs Round-Up: Vinicius Strikes For Real Madrid Amid Alleged Racism; PSG Rally From Two Down Football News - News18 Madrid beat Benfica 1-0 in Lisbon as Vinicius allegedly faced racist abuse. PSG staged a 3-2 comeback against Monaco Galatasaray thrashed Juventus 5-2 Dortmund beat Atalanta 2-0"
News Link @CNNnews18 2026-02-18T01:53Z 4.7M followers, [---] engagements
"Patriots to make Zak Kuhr the full-time defensive coordinator: Source - The Athletic Kuhr's defense was a major reason the Patriots had so much success in the playoffs including reaching Super Bowl 60"
News Link @lindseyvonn 2026-02-18T01:47Z 951.4K followers, [----] engagements
Top Playoffs Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"UEFA has appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector after allegations that a racist slur was directed at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during last night's Champions League match against Benfica. The Champions League match in Lisbon was stopped five minutes into the second half shortly after Vinicius Junior gave Real Madrid a 1-0 lead in the first leg of the knockout playoffs. Skys @robharrispix explains #UEFA #RealMadrid #benfica@robharrispix"
Instagram Link @skynews 2026-02-18T14:30Z 3M followers, [----] engagements
"UEFA has appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector after allegations that a racist slur was directed at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during last night's Champions League match against Benfica. The Champions League match in Lisbon was stopped five minutes into the second half shortly after Vinicius Junior gave Real Madrid a 1-0 lead in the first leg of the knockout playoffs. Skys Rob Harris explains #UEFA #RealMadrid #benfica"
TikTok Link @skynews 2026-02-18T14:23Z 9.9M followers, 64.3K engagements
"GGs to the all teams we played against. It was a long and difficult stage we managed to make it to the Playoffs. I would like to thank my teammates they continue to fight without giving up even when we lose matches and all of you who supported us. SEE YOU IN PLAYOFSS"
X Link @XANTAREScsgo 2026-02-18T12:20Z 133.2K followers, 50.9K engagements
"No SportsCenter Elton Serra comentou a denncia de racismo envolvendo Vinicius Jnior na partida entre Benfica e Real Madrid pelos playoffs da UEFA Champions League. #FutebolNaESPN #ViniciusJunior #tiktokesportes"
TikTok Link @espnbrasil 2026-02-18T12:16Z 6.4M followers, 170.9K engagements
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