The World Cup game between Brazil and South Korea today will be the last match ever to be played at Stadium 974 
The 44,089 capacity stadium, which was made entirely from shipping containers, will be dismantled after the World Cup with the materials being reused 
Daizen Maeda has just scored his first-ever goal in a competitive match for Japan.
He scores with his first shot on target at #Qatar2022 to put Blue Samurai in front! 
2006: 21-year-old Luka Modrić makes his World Cup debut against Japan
2022: 37-year-old Modrić captains Croatia in the last 16 against Japan
Only four players have scored in the last three World Cups:
Lionel Messi
Xherdan Shaqiri
Cristiano Ronaldo
Ivan Perisic
Phil Foden is the first Englishman to record multiple assists in a World Cup knockout stage match since David Beckham in 2002 
Elite company 
Jude Bellingham is the first player to score a goal and provide an assist at a World Cup before turning 20 years old since Lionel Messi in 2006 
7’—Brazil 1-0 South Korea (Vinicius Jr.)
13’—Brazil 2-0 South Korea (Neymar)
29’—Brazil 3-0 South Korea (Richarlison)
Appreciation post for Japan’s manager Hajime Moriyasu!
Masterminded victories over Luis Enrique and Hansi Flick 
Honourable in victory and defeat.
Neymar 
South Korea:
1 goal
1 assist
3 chances created
64 touches
2 successful dribbles
7 passes into final third
2 recoveries
5 ground duels won
3 fouls won
8.5 match rating
Incredible. 
Active players with most goals in World Cups:
Thomas Muller - 10
Lionel Messi - 9
Kylian Mbappe - 9
Cristiano Ronaldo - 8
Luis Suarez - 7
Harry Kane - 7
Muller’s record is under attack. 
Jude Bellingham stats this season for club & country:
26 games
10 Goals
4 Assists
23 chances created
1 World Cup goals
1 World Cup assists
Top form.
Croatia FT
