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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.
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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.

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71,476 views • 7 days ago

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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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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75,085 views • 8 days ago

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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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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79,201 views • 18 days ago

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

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62,505 views • 17 days ago

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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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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50,724 views • 14 days ago

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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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.

OptaJoe

53,811 views • 14 days ago

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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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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74,956 views • 22 days ago

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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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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56,644 views • 18 days ago

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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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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50,998 views • 17 days ago

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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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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64,918 views • 23 days ago

59.8% - According to the Opta predictor, Spain have an almost 60% chance of reaching their first World Cup quarter-final since 2010 against Portugal later. Vision.
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59.8% - According to the Opta predictor, Spain have an almost 60% chance of reaching their first World Cup quarter-final since 2010 against Portugal later. Vision.

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51,318 views • 21 days ago

7 - Both Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi have scored 7 goals at the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup. Check out our video below for insights on this year's major stars vying for the golden boot. Up.
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7 - Both Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi have scored 7 goals at the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup. Check out our video below for insights on this year's major stars vying for the golden boot. Up.

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53,048 views • 23 days ago

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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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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65,088 views • 1 month ago

82% - According to the Opta predictor, Spain have an 82% chance of progressing against Austria later, despite not winning a World Cup knockout stage match since the 2010 final. Preferred.
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82% - According to the Opta predictor, Spain have an 82% chance of progressing against Austria later, despite not winning a World Cup knockout stage match since the 2010 final. Preferred.

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51,615 views • 25 days ago

83% - France have an 83% chance of progressing past Sweden, and could become the first team in World Cup history to score 3+ goals in five consecutive matches. Favourites.
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83% - France have an 83% chance of progressing past Sweden, and could become the first team in World Cup history to score 3+ goals in five consecutive matches. Favourites.

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54,826 views • 28 days ago

18 - 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi is the all-time leading FIFA World Cup scorer with 18 goals. But 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé is now just two goals behind him on 16, joint second with 🇩🇪 Miroslav Klose. Chasing.
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18 - 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi is the all-time leading FIFA World Cup scorer with 18 goals. But 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé is now just two goals behind him on 16, joint second with 🇩🇪 Miroslav Klose. Chasing.

OptaJoe

58,781 views • 1 month ago

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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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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88,604 views • 2 months ago

9 days to go - 🇺🇸 The Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas will host the most matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup (9). That includes five group stage matches & four knockout matches. Cowboys. #OptaWorldCupCountdown
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9 days to go - 🇺🇸 The Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas will host the most matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup (9). That includes five group stage matches & four knockout matches. Cowboys. #OptaWorldCupCountdown

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75,247 views • 1 month ago

3 days to go - 🇧🇷 Cafu is the only player to make an appearance in three FIFA World Cup finals. 🥇 1994 vs 🇮🇹 Italy 🥈 1998 vs 🇫🇷 France 🥇 2002 vs 🇩🇪 Germany Exclusive. #OptaWorldCupCountdown
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3 days to go - 🇧🇷 Cafu is the only player to make an appearance in three FIFA World Cup finals. 🥇 1994 vs 🇮🇹 Italy 🥈 1998 vs 🇫🇷 France 🥇 2002 vs 🇩🇪 Germany Exclusive. #OptaWorldCupCountdown

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64,546 views • 1 month ago

8 - Arsenal are unbeaten in their last eight games against Spanish sides in the UEFA Champions League (W7 D1). Only one team has gone more consecutive games against Spanish opposition without losing in the competition (since 1992-93): Chelsea between March 2006 and April 2014 (16). Favourites.
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8 - Arsenal are unbeaten in their last eight games against Spanish sides in the UEFA Champions League (W7 D1). Only one team has gone more consecutive games against Spanish opposition without losing in the competition (since 1992-93): Chelsea between March 2006 and April 2014 (16). Favourites.

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90,086 views • 2 months ago