🐐 | It was a pleasure
Lionel Messi among 6034 players that have made at least one appearance at the World Cup since 1966:
• Most appearances (34)
• Most minutes played (3054)
• Most goal involvements (33)
• Most assists (12)
• Most big chances created (24)
• Most key passes (101)
• Most successful dribbles (140)
• Most shots (140)
• Most shots on target (64)
• Second-most goals scored (21)
• Second-most duels won (283)
Thank you for endless World Cup memories, Leo! 🫡
🇪🇸 | Defence wins championships
Spain among all 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup:
• Most clean sheets (7)
• Fewest xG conceded (2.32)
• Fewest shots on target conceded p/g (1.25)
• Second-fewest shots conceded p/g (5.75)
• Second-fewest big chances conceded p/g (0.63)
• Second-fewest touches in opp. box conceded p/g (9.88)
As deserved as it gets. 🏆
All the records Spain broke during the World Cup:
Most clean sheets - 7
Least goals conceded - 1
Oldest Manager to win the World Cup - Luis de la Fuente
Longest unbeaten run in competitive Men’s matches - 38
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Yes, those photos you’ve seen are real.
More than 18 years ago, a baby named Lamine Yamal and his mom Sheila met Lionel Messi at a UNICEF fundraising photoshoot.
Today, their achievements on the pitch inspire millions. Off the pitch, both Messi and Lamine Yamal use their voices and platforms as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors to support and advocate for children around the world.
The goal? That every child survives, thrives, and fulfils their potential.
We are proud to have them on our team.
Credit: Joan Monfort
These new guidelines on consent for anaesthesia respond to the changing ethical, legal & clinical landscape in which anaesthetists practice
They include a new section on peri-operative medicine & updated advice 👉️ https://t.co/6WEldlnoR4
How long should anticoagulants be withheld before elective surgery?
◻️Apixaban: 1 day (low/moderate bleeding risk), 2 days (high risk)
◻️Rivaroxaban: 1 day (low/moderate), 2 days (high)
◻️Edoxaban: 1 day (low/moderate), 2 days (high)
◻️Dabigatran: 1-4 days depending on bleeding risk & renal function
◻️ Fondaparinux: 36-42 hours
◻️ LMWH: 12 h (prophylactic), 24 h (therapeutic)
◻️ UFH: IV 4-6 h; SC 12–24 h
◻️ Warfarin: Stop 5 days before surgery; confirm INR before the procedure.
Adjust timing for renal impairment, neuraxial anesthesia, and individual patient risk. Bridging is reserved for selected high-thrombotic-risk patients.
Reference: 2024 AHA/ACC Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery, Table 13.