Football Stat Man

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33% - Switzerland are the first European nation to win a penalty shootout at the 2026 World Cup, after both Germany and Netherlands lost in the Round of 32.

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VARgentina

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@tomrenniesoccer Why didn't they do that for France's first goal vs England in 2022?

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@tancredipalmeri Why not?

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@IanDarke And it would have stood in the 2022 World Cup... England vs France

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1 - Egypt become the first nation to lose to Argentina in a World Cup after leading at half-time

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90% - Argentina have lost 9 of their 10 World Cup games in which they trailed at half-time.

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Mexico got lucky... didn't need to fly home

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Germany were the only nation to lose to a 3rd place team in the Round of 32.

7 of the 8 3rd place teams that qualified for the knockouts were eliminated in the Round of 32.

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Portugal are aiming to reach a World Cup quarter-final for only the 4th time in their history.

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3 - Spain have won as many matches as the 2026 World Cup as they did at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 World Cups combined.

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519 - Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon has gone 519 minutes without conceding a goal at a World Cup.

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Proof that the World Cup is rigged...

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Mexico have reached the quarter-finals of both previous World Cups they have hosted. Destiny.

These are also the only 2 times Mexico have reached the quarter-finals of a World Cup.

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5 - Norway are undefeated in all 5 meetings with Brazil (W3, D2), scoring 10 goals.

Norway are 2 wins from 2 vs Brazil in World Cups.

[Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri]

I had great sympathy for USA journey to get as far as they can at World Cup.

But not like this, I’m sorry.

There has never been any similar precedent.

Changing the rule while a competition is ongoing, in the most important competition on planet.

Just to favour USA.

[Neal 🇦🇺 @NealGardner_]

You see how breaking down a well drilled low block is a nightmare for literally *anyone*?

Even for one of the best frontlines international football has ever seen.

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Michael Olise got booked for doing something at least 3 Paraguayans have avoided getting bookings for. This referee 🤣

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Somehow France have 2 yellow cards in this game, Paraguay 0.

I think the Uzbek referee might have taken charge of his final game at this World Cup...

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@ZachLowy They were expecting him to be fit for the final.