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Read the article: OUSMANE DEMBELE SECOND FASTESTOUSMANE DEMBELE SECOND FASTEST
Dembélé’s second earliest hat-trick in World Cup Ousmane Dembélé became in the game vs Norway the second-fastest player (32 minutes) in history to score a World Cup hat-trick, behind Erich Probst who scored 3 goals for Austria vs Czechoslovakia on 19 June 1954 within 24 minutes after kick-off. *Dembélé’s hat-trick is the 6th first-half hat-trick…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 16WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 16
Picture : Ismaila Sarr (4 goals) becomes Senegal’s all-time leading scorer at the World Cup, surpassing Papa Bouba Diop (3). World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 16 (June 26) – Group I Norway vs France 1-4 (Group I) *France have finished at the top of its World Cup group for the fourth consecutive time: one…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 15WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 15
Picture : Arda Güler became the youngest Turkish footballer (21 years 120 days old) to score in World Cup history, surpassing Emre Belözoğlu (21 years 275 days old vs Costa Rica in 2002). World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 15 (June 25) Turkey vs USA 3-2 (Group D) *Turkey won a World Cup match after…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 15WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 15
Picture : Japan’s Yuto Nagatomo made his first appearance in the 2026 World Cup and became the first Asian player to play in 5 World Cups (since 2010). World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 15 (June 25) Tunisia vs Netherlands 1-3 (Group F) *The Netherlands is the national team with the best record for advancing…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 15WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 15
Picture : Gonzalo Plata and Ecuador bet Germany in the last game to reach the next round ! World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 15 (June 25) – Group E Ecuador vs Germany 2-1 (Group E) *Germany have broken their winning streak of 11 matches across all competitions. *Germany suffered their first World Cup defeat…
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Read the article: ALAJBEGOVIC THE YOUNGESTALAJBEGOVIC THE YOUNGEST
Alajbegović scores World Cup youngest long-range goal Bosnia’s teenager Kerim Alajbegović became yesterday in the game vs Qatar (3-1) the youngest player (18 years 276 days) to score a goal from outside the box in the World Cup history. He beat the record previously held by Kylian Mbappé since 2018 (a long range goal in the…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026WORLD CUP 2026
STATISTICS DAY 14 – GROUP C Picture : Neymar and Vinicius Jr again together on the field ! Scotland vs Brazil 0-3 (Group C) *Brazil are now the team that played the most World Cup matches at a single stadium (Jalisco) without ever losing (10), ahead of:Mexico at Azteca (9)England at Wembley (6)Germany at San…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 14WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 14
Statistics DAY 14 – GROUP B Picture : Johan Manzambi is the youngest player (20 years 253 days) to both score and assist in a single World Cup game since Memphis Depay (20 years 125 days) in 2014. Switzerland vs Canada 2-1 (Group B) *Canada became the first host nation to lose a match at…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 14WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 14
Picture : Mateo Chavez Garcia (20) and Mexico efficient ! STATISTICS Day 14 – GROUP A Czechia vs Mexico 0-3 (Group A) *Mexico repeated the biggest victory (3-goal difference) achieved by a team from outside UEFA and CONMEBOL against a European opponent in World Cup history, after:USA vs Belgium 3-0 in 1930Nigeria vs Bulgaria 3-0…
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Read the article: RECORDS FOR CRISTIANO RONALDORECORDS FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO
A day of records for Cristiano Ronaldo After an unsuccessful opening match against DR Congo (1-1), Cristiano Ronaldo performed brilliantly yesterday against Uzbekistan (5-0) and delighted with a scattering of records, just as Messi did before him. *Cristiano Ronaldo has scored vs Uzbekistan his first goals in World Cup since a penalty he converted in…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 13WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 13
Picture : Daniel Muñoz is the fifth defender to score in his first two matches in the history of the World Cup, aft World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 13 (June 23) Portugal vs Uzbekistan 5-0 (Group K) *Portugal achieved their joint-second largest victory in World Cup history, along with 6-1 vs Switzerland (2022).Their record…
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Read the article: LIONEL MESSI’S RECORDS BOOK !LIONEL MESSI’S RECORDS BOOK !
Another bunch of records from Messi! The greatest footballer in history has made us accustomed to the fact that after almost every match he significantly rewrites the record books. This happened again after Argentina’s 2-0 win over Iraq.Here’s a bunch of records he set, extended or tied as a result of that match. Most goals…
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Read the article: KYLIAN MBAPPE REPEATSKYLIAN MBAPPE REPEATS
Mbappé repeats Klose’s feat Kylian Mbappé has played vs Iraq his 100th game for France, at the age of 27 years 184 days. He became the 4th youngest European in history to reach 100 caps.The continental record holder is Sergio Ramos who reached the milestone with Spain at 26 years 357 days (the table below).…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 12WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 12
Picture : Erling Haaland has become Norway’s all-time leading scorer at the World Cup (4), surpassing Kjetil Rekdal (2). World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 12 (June 22) Argentina vs Austria 2-0 (Group J) *Argentina have won all their last 9 matches in all competitions: their best winning streak since November 2015 – June 2016…
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Read the article: MOST MISSED PENALTIESMOST MISSED PENALTIES
Messi and penalties The avalanche of records set by Lionel Messi in his first two matches at the 2026 World Cup is mind-boggling.But among them, there’s a curious one, the record for most missed penalties in the competition. Messi now has three such failures to his name in World Cups, more than anyone else.Actually, the…
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Read the article: LAMINE YAMAL THE THIRDLAMINE YAMAL THE THIRD
Yamal in company of Pele and Mbaye A goal scored by Lamine Yamal for Spain vs Saudi Arabia at the age of 18 years and 343 days, made him the third youngest player to score both in a World Cup and in continental cup for nation (Euro).He is behind Pelé (who achieved it at 18…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 11WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 11
Picture : Kevin Pina’s (Cabo Verde) goal is the 2nd direct free-kick goal in this World Cup, after that scored by Nathan Saliba (Canada) vs Qatar. World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 11 (June 21) Spain vs Saudi Arabia 4-0 (Group H) *Each of Spain’s last four World Cup wins have all come at different…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 10WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 10
Picture : Manuel Neuer has played his 21st game at a World Cup and is now the goalkeeper with the most World Cup games, in the HISTORY, overtaking France’s Hugo Lloris (20). Sepp Maier (Germany) and Claudio Taffarel (Brazil) are next with 18 games. World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 10 (June 20) Netherlands vs…
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Read the article: TUNISIA TWICE !TUNISIA TWICE !
Tunisia, only nation to change coaches during World Cup twice Tunisia’s head coach Sabri Lamouchi (left) has been fired after the 1-5 disaster vs Sweden. His fellow Frenchman Hervé Renard (right) took over to watch another devastating defeat, 0-4 vs Japan.It is the 5th case of coach change in a team during a World Cup…
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Read the article: BRIAN BROBBEY 4th FASTESTBRIAN BROBBEY 4th FASTEST
Brobbey scores one of World Cup earliest ever braces Netherlands’ Brian Brobbey netted twice vs Sweden (5-1) after already 16 minutes 12 seconds from kick-off.This is the 4th fastest brace from the start of the game in World Cup history.The record belongs to Lukas Podolski who scored for Germany in 2006 also vs Sweden after…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 9WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 9
Picture : Ismael Saibari is only the second African player to score in his first two appearances at the World Cup, after Egypt’s Mohamed Salah. World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 9 (June 19) USA vs Australia 2-0 (Group D) *The United States won their first two matches of a World Cup for the second…
