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Twitter top 10 UK moments include Premier League, Europa League & Euro 2016

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Tuesday 6 December 2016 15:40, UK

Twitter has revealed its 10 most popular moments in the UK so far this year - and they're all football!

The list ranges from Euro 2016 glory and failure to domestic triumph and penalty shootout drama.

We count down the most ecstatic and agonising events which sparked record spikes on the social platform this year.

NO 10

Liverpool's Dejan Lovren makes it 4-3 in injury time to complete an incredible comeback against Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League quarter-final second leg.

MAX SPIKE: 50k tweets per minute (14/04/16, 21:54)

Liverpool's Dejan Lovren celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game v Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League quarter-final second leg
Image: Dejan Lovren celebrates scoring Liverpool's winning goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League quarter-final second leg

NO 9

England are forced to settle as Group B runners-up at Euro 2016 after a 0-0 draw against Slovakia.

MAX SPIKE: 51k tweets per minute (20/06/16, 21:52)

Also See:

Slovakia v England - EURO 2016 - Group B

NO 8

Bastian Schweinsteiger misses his penalty to keep Germany's quarter-final shootout with Italy locked at 2-2.

MAX SPIKE: 52k tweets per minute (2/07/16, 21:44)

Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger reacts after he misses a spot-kick during a penalty shoot-out in the Euro 2016 quarter-final
Image: Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger reacts after missing his spot-kick during a penalty shoot-out in the Euro 2016 quarter-final against Italy

NO 7

Jamie Vardy scores an outrageous back-heel to draw England level with Germany in their pre-Euro 2016 friendly.

MAX SPIKE: 56k tweets per minute (26/03/16, 21:25)

Jamie Vardy of England celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Germany
Image: Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring England's equalising goal against Germany in Berlin

NO 6 

Eder strikes from distance in extra-time of the Euro 2016 final to put Portugal within 10 minutes of glory against tournament hosts France.

MAX SPIKE: 58k tweets per minute (10/07/16, 22:19)

Eder (C) of Portugal is chased by jubilant team-mates after his extra-time strike against France in the Euro 2016 final
Image: Portugal's Eder (centre) is chased by team-mates after his extra-time strike against France in the Euro 2016 final

NO 5

Sam Vokes' 85th-minute header for Wales provides a two-goal cushion against Belgium in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals.

MAX SPIKE: 59k tweets per minute (1/07/16, 21:42)

Sam Vokes' header secured a 3-1 victory for Wales
Image: Sam Vokes' header secures a 3-1 victory for Wales over Belgium in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals

NO 4

Eric Dier scores England's opening goal of Euro 2016 with a piledriver free-kick against Russia.

MAX SPIKE: 60k tweets per minute (11/06/16, 20:28)

Eric Dier (C) of England celebrates scoring his team's first goal with his team mates during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match
Image: Eric Dier (centre) celebrates scoring England's first goal of Euro 2016 against Russia

NO 3

Daniel Sturridge nets a dramatic injury-time winner to give England a 2-1 group win over Wales.

MAX SPIKE: 77k tweets per minute (16/06/16, 15:50)

England forward Daniel Sturridge celebrates scoring the winning goal against Wales
Image: England's Daniel Sturridge celebrates scoring the winning goal against Wales

NO 2

Leicester's Premier League title is confirmed as the full-time whistle blows at Stamford Bridge and Spurs draw 2-2 with Chelsea.

MAX SPIKE: 107k tweets per minute (02/05/16, 21:56)

Leicester City players gather at Jamie Vardy's house to watch Premier League title rivals Tottenham at Chelsea (Plumb Images)
Image: Leicester City players gather at Jamie Vardy's house to watch Premier League title rivals Tottenham at Chelsea (Plumb Images)

NO 1

England lose 2-1 to Iceland and crash out of Euro 2016 at the round of 16 stage.

MAX SPIKE: 128k tweets per minute (27/06/16, 21:51)

Joe Hart, Dele Alli woe reaction, England v Iceland, Euro 2016
Image: There was a record spike of 128,000 tweets per minute when England crashed out of Euro 2016 following their 2-1 defeat to Iceland

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