Where He Was When They Scored

This page is all about analyzing defenders' reactions to the player taking the shot.

NO POLITICS. JUST PURE ACTION - REACTION.

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Want to know how World Cup goals are distributed across the continents? 🌍⚽

Or maybe you're curious who scored Goal No. 100, Goal No. 200... or even Africa's 50th World Cup goal? 👀

Check out our breakdown and discover the milestones behind the numbers! 📊 #worldcup2026

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Messi has scored the most goals so far, but Haaland has been the most accurate—and Kane the most clinical! ⚽📊🔥

Want to know more? Take a look! 👀

#worldcup2026 #worldcup #messi #kane #haaland

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Thanks to the expanded World Cup format, this tournament features four #debutant nations. 🌍🏆

Some people love the change, others aren't convinced.

But have you ever wondered which national teams have come closest to making their World Cup debut? 👀⚽📊 #worldcup #worldcup2030

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WORLD CUP SHOTS LEADERS - #DAY26 #worldcup2026 #worldcup #matchday3 #roundof32
Watch Messi and Mbappé pull away from the chasing pack—and take a look at Haaland's incredible efficiency. ⚽📊🔥
All three have scored seven goals, but half of the Round of 32 is still to be played.

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We're now past the halfway point of the Round of 32, so it's the perfect time to take another look at the World Cup's most active shooters. ⚽📊🔥

See who's taking the most shots, who's hitting the target most often, and who's turning those efforts into goals. 👀🥅 #worldcup2026

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Only the host nations remain from the #CONCACAF region, with #Canada already through to the Round of 16. 🍁⚽
#northamerica #worldcup2026 #worldcup #mexico #usa

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#Paraguay's victory over #Germany today means that five South American teams are still alive in the tournament! 🌎🔥
If you'd like to see how #SouthAmerica Teams performed between the #WorldCup in the USA in 1994 and the one in the USA in 2026, take a look at our infographic. 📊

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Africa is making a statement! 🌍🔥

With twice as many African teams qualifying for the World Cup, a record 9 nations have reached the knockout stage! 👏

Take a look at how African teams have progressed between the tournaments held on the same American soil. 🌍📈
#worldcup2026

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Take a look at how the 215 goals scored during the group stage were shared among the tournament's highest-scoring teams—and the top scorer himself! 🎂⚽

Just a reminder: this World Cup features 48 teams and more than 1,200 players...😄📊 #worldcup2026 #groupstage #messi #groupI

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GROUP L – GROUP STAGE RECAP! ⚽📊🔥

Panama, the last team in the last #WorldCup group, were the only side that failed to score a single goal in the group stage. 🇵🇦
They didn't score but they only conceded four goals as well—fewer than Norway and the same number as the 🇳🇱 and 🇩🇪.

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Did you know...? 🤔🇿🇦

If you asked Matuludi to play in goal, you could actually put together a pretty decent South Africa XI using only players whose surnames start with the letter "M"! 😄⚽

#southafrica #worldcup #worldcup2026 #southafricavscanada #canada #letterm #matuludi

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GROUP K – GROUP STAGE RECAP! ⚽

Defending proved to be the key to getting out of this group! 🛡️😄

The qualified teams didn't score a huge number of goals... they just knew exactly who to score them against. 😏⚽

Sorry, #Uzbekistan. 👋 #worldcup2026 #portugal #colombia #drcongo

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GROUP J – GROUP STAGE RECAP! ⚽📊🔥

Take a look at our Group J recap! 👀

We were lucky enough to witness another masterclass from Messi, who once again stole the spotlight. 🐐⚽
#worldcup2026 #worldcup #groupJ #argentina #algieria #jordan #austria

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GROUP I – GROUP STAGE RECAP! ⚽📊🔥

#Haaland and #Mbappé are going head-to-head in the race for the Golden Boot, with both continuing to deliver in front of goal. ⚽⚔️ #worldcup2026 #worldcup #groupI #norway #france #senegal #iraq

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GROUP H – GROUP STAGE RECAP! ⚽📊🔥

The outcome of this group may remain one of the biggest mysteries of this #WorldCup. 🤯

Some teams failed to reach the knockout stage despite earning three points... while in #GroupH, three points were enough to finish second and qualify! 😮

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We've rounded up the latest transfer rumours involving World Cup players! 🔄⚽

There are so many that we've split them up—this infographic covers players from Groups A to D. 📊

Any thoughts? 😄 #worldcup2026 #worldcup #transfer #rumour #maseko #manzambi #david #promise #saibari

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GROUP G - GROUP STAGE RECAP! ⚽📊🔥

#Belgium were just as trigger-happy as Turkey—but unlike them, they turned their shots into points. 🇧🇪📈
Spare a thought for New Zealand's Elijah #Just. 🇳🇿
Despite scoring three goals in the group stage, he won't be playing in the KO rounds.

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GROUP F - GROUP STAGE RECAP! ⚽📊🔥

Tunisia fell behind in almost every statistical category, and even the managerial change failed to turn things around. 🇹🇳📉

It remains to be seen whether Hervé Renard will still be in charge after the World Cup. 👀 #worldcup2026 #groupF

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GROUP E - GROUP STAGE RECAP! ⚽📊🔥

E stands for Ecuador! 🇪🇨

Every sign—and our statistics—suggests that Ecuador fully deserved to progress from this group. 📈👏
#worldcup2026 #worldcup #germany #ecuador #curacao #ivorycoast #groupE #havertz #valencia

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GROUP D - GROUP STAGE RECAP! ⚽📊🔥

Despite a surprising finish, Turkey climbed to second place in terms of goals scored. 🇹🇷📈

And their total number of shots...

Let's just say it was almost impossible to fit them all into one graphic. 🤯📊
#worldcup2026 #groupD #usa #turkey