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17 - Bradley Barcola is the 17th player to join a Premier League side the season after winning the UEFA Champions League with a non-English club. Can you name the previous five? Teaser. #OptaQuiz

17 - Bradley Barcola is the 17th player to join a Premier League side the season after winning the UEFA Champions League with a non-English club. Can you name the previous five? Teaser. #OptaQuiz

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1 - Manchester United have lost their opening home match of a UEFA Champions League campaign only once before (W18 D6), though it came in their most recent season against Galatasaray in 2023-24 (2-3). Straightforward.

1 - Manchester United have lost their opening home match of a UEFA Champions League campaign only once before (W18 D6), though it came in their most recent season against Galatasaray in 2023-24 (2-3). Straightforward.

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12 – Only Bayern Munich in November 2023 (17) have enjoyed a longer winning run of UEFA Champions League group games than Arsenal’s ongoing run of 12. Consistency.

12 – Only Bayern Munich in November 2023 (17) have enjoyed a longer winning run of UEFA Champions League group games than Arsenal’s ongoing run of 12. Consistency.

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3 – Only Chelsea and Real Madrid (4 each) have more wins over Atlético de Madrid in the UEFA Champions League than Liverpool (W3 D2 L2). Anticipation.

3 – Only Chelsea and Real Madrid (4 each) have more wins over Atlético de Madrid in the UEFA Champions League than Liverpool (W3 D2 L2). Anticipation.

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57 - Of Erling Haaland's 300 top-flight club goals, 57 have come in the UEFA Champions League, more than any other player since his debut in the competition in September 2019. Continental.

57 - Of Erling Haaland's 300 top-flight club goals, 57 have come in the UEFA Champions League, more than any other player since his debut in the competition in September 2019. Continental.

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147 - Since his Premier League debut in February 2020, Bruno Fernandes has been directly involved in 147 top-flight goals (74 goals, 73 assists), including three goals and an assist at the weekend. That's more than any other player currently in the division. Proliferant.

147 - Since his Premier League debut in February 2020, Bruno Fernandes has been directly involved in 147 top-flight goals (74 goals, 73 assists), including three goals and an assist at the weekend. That's more than any other player currently in the division. Proliferant.

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100 - Only Harry Kane has more goals (102) and goal involvements (121) across Europe's big five leagues in all competitions than Kylian Mbappé since his Real Madrid debut in August 2024 (100 - 89 goals, 11 assists). Centurion.

100 - Only Harry Kane has more goals (102) and goal involvements (121) across Europe's big five leagues in all competitions than Kylian Mbappé since his Real Madrid debut in August 2024 (100 - 89 goals, 11 assists). Centurion.

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7 - Christos Tzolis was directly involved in seven shots for Arsenal against Coventry, attempting four and setting up three, the most of any player in the game. Spartan.

7 - Christos Tzolis was directly involved in seven shots for Arsenal against Coventry, attempting four and setting up three, the most of any player in the game. Spartan.

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17 - No player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup created more chances from open play than Leandro Trossard. See our video below for an insight on each player to make Opta's team of the tournament. XI.

17 - No player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup created more chances from open play than Leandro Trossard. See our video below for an insight on each player to make Opta's team of the tournament. XI.

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2 - Only two players have ever scored a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup final: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Geoff Hurst in 1966 and 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé in 2022. Ahead of today's final, 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi (8) trails 🇫🇷 Mbappé (10) by two goals in the 2026 Golden Boot race. Surely?

2 - Only two players have ever scored a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup final: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Geoff Hurst in 1966 and 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé in 2022. Ahead of today's final, 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi (8) trails 🇫🇷 Mbappé (10) by two goals in the 2026 Golden Boot race. Surely?

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5 - Erling Haaland is aiming to become the first European player to score in his first five World Cup apps since Gerd Müller in 1970. Ahead of two world class strikers meeting tomorrow, check out some of our insights in the video below. Juggernauts.

5 - Erling Haaland is aiming to become the first European player to score in his first five World Cup apps since Gerd Müller in 1970. Ahead of two world class strikers meeting tomorrow, check out some of our insights in the video below. Juggernauts.

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1986 - England's game against Mexico will be their first at the Azteca since the infamous 'hand of God' game vs Argentina at the 1986 World Cup. Altitude.

1986 - England's game against Mexico will be their first at the Azteca since the infamous 'hand of God' game vs Argentina at the 1986 World Cup. Altitude.

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6 - Norway have never beaten European opposition at the #FIFAWorldCup in six attempts (D2 L4). Bogey?

6 - Norway have never beaten European opposition at the #FIFAWorldCup in six attempts (D2 L4). Bogey?

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6 - Since beating Germany 2-0 in the 2002 final, Brazil have lost all six of their #FIFAWorldCup knockout stage games against UEFA nations. However, they still have a 64.5% chance of progressing to the quarter-final against Norway later. Prognosis.

6 - Since beating Germany 2-0 in the 2002 final, Brazil have lost all six of their #FIFAWorldCup knockout stage games against UEFA nations. However, they still have a 64.5% chance of progressing to the quarter-final against Norway later. Prognosis.

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69% - Brazil have a 69% chance of beating Japan according to the Opta predictor, but have lost four of their last six World Cup knockout stage matches. For more insights like these, check out our video below. Samba.

69% - Brazil have a 69% chance of beating Japan according to the Opta predictor, but have lost four of their last six World Cup knockout stage matches. For more insights like these, check out our video below. Samba.

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6 - In Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, England have become the first team to have two players score more than five goals at a single edition of the #FIFAWorldCup. See our video below for more insights about the players vying for this year's golden boot. Race.

6 - In Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, England have become the first team to have two players score more than five goals at a single edition of the #FIFAWorldCup. See our video below for more insights about the players vying for this year's golden boot. Race.

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3 - France are looking to become the third team to reach the semi-final in three consecutive editions of the #FIFAWorldCup. According to the Opta predictor, they have a 72% chance of progressing against Morocco. Foregone?

3 - France are looking to become the third team to reach the semi-final in three consecutive editions of the #FIFAWorldCup. According to the Opta predictor, they have a 72% chance of progressing against Morocco. Foregone?

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35 - We have seen 35 penalty shootouts in FIFA World Cup history, but what lessons can we take from them? Shoot first or second? Where is the best place to aim? Find out all that and more below. Pressure.

35 - We have seen 35 penalty shootouts in FIFA World Cup history, but what lessons can we take from them? Shoot first or second? Where is the best place to aim? Find out all that and more below. Pressure.

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21 - Lionel Messi is the first player on record (since 1966) to create 20+ chances at three different editions of the #FIFAWorldCup (24 in 2014, 21 in 2022, 21 in 2026). Find out some other statistical leaders from this year's tournament in our video below. Performers.

21 - Lionel Messi is the first player on record (since 1966) to create 20+ chances at three different editions of the #FIFAWorldCup (24 in 2014, 21 in 2022, 21 in 2026). Find out some other statistical leaders from this year's tournament in our video below. Performers.

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593 - Today is Pep Guardiola's 593rd and final game at Manchester City, overtaking Les McDowall for most games in charge of the Citizens in their history. Fitting. #MCIAVL

593 - Today is Pep Guardiola's 593rd and final game at Manchester City, overtaking Les McDowall for most games in charge of the Citizens in their history. Fitting. #MCIAVL

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21 - 🇩🇪 Miroslav Klose started this World Cup as the all-time leading scorer with 16 goals - he's now comfortably in third place, trailing 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi (21) and 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé (20). Who will be top at the end of the tournament? Race.

21 - 🇩🇪 Miroslav Klose started this World Cup as the all-time leading scorer with 16 goals - he's now comfortably in third place, trailing 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi (21) and 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé (20). Who will be top at the end of the tournament? Race.

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