Facebook Messenger Launches Football World Cup Features and Games

For all football fan globally, Facebook has join you in the FIFA World Cup fever. Facebook Messenger has gotten into the football spirit with the launch of a new World Cup themed features, camera effects, filters, and hidden games.

Some of the new World Cup features on Facebook Messenger include:

• New Messenger Camera Effects: Fans across Australia can access special filters in the Messenger Camera, such as ‘green & gold’ face paint and festive wigs to support the Socceroos. These are custom designed for competing teams.
• New Camera Frames: Cheer for your favourite teams with new camera frames that feature the flag of each competing country. You can try out the France vs. Australia frame this coming weekend!
• Start your own tournament with fun games on Messenger:
• Keepie Uppie: Messenger is introducing a new twist to the keepie uppie (football) hidden game in Messenger. Compete while representing the country of your choice – even if they are not officially competing in the World Cup. Send a flag of your choice and a football to your friends in a chat. Tap the ball on the screen to keep the ball in the air. To win, keep in mind one simple thing: don’t drop that ball.