Jun 22, 2016 10:03 AM EDT By Sarene Mae Butao, UniversityHerald Reporter

A new hidden football game was developed by Facebook and can now be played through the Messenger App.

In lieu to the current football frenzy in Latin America and Europe, Facebook has innovated a hidden football game that is now enjoyed around the globe through the Messenger app. The said mini game was released after the launching of a related basketball mini game since the beginning of the NBA playoffs.

The globally renowned social networking site Facebook has inserted a concealed mini-game in its Messenger app. The newly innovated game of football (or soccer) is in line with the annual Euro football competition and has been released around the globe to suffice the needs of the social media's diehard football fans, N4BB reported.

The treasure-like mini game that is remained hidden among many users allegedly sprout out after the release of the related basketball game, still found in the site's mobile messenger app, that is in lieu with the beginning of the annual NBA playoffs and championship plays. The game was announced to be played by billions and billions of Facebook users around the world in a span of three months.

The football mini-game has been a very effective marketing strategy targeted for users who do not only get intensely in-touched to the app, but to also let them enjoy casual yet overly adorable games. Reports have been said that the company has its hopes held high that billions of people around the world will be lured to use the messaging facet of the social networking site, HNGN reported.

          Facebook-owned apps and social media networks like WhatsApp and Instagram have been top-charters for the past years. Although Messenger is still on the dark alleys in attracting loyal users, the company innovates various fun programs and third-party apps to keep people stuck to Messenger as their top priority when it comes to messaging platform.

Here's how to play the game:

1.    Be certain to download the latest update of Messenger.

2.    Start chatting someone in your friend list then send the football emoji to them

3.    Simply tap the ball found in the chat box

Enjoy! 

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