6 - England recorded their biggest ever victory in their opening match at a major tournament (World Cup/EUROs) and scored six goals in a major tournament game for the only the second time in their history, also doing so against Panama at World Cup 2018 (6-1). Assured.
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35 - There were 35 passes in the build up to England’s sixth goal scored by Jack Grealish, the most passes in the build up to a goal at the World Cup on record since 1966. Engineered.
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35 - There were 35 passes in the build up to England’s sixth goal scored by Jack Grealish, the most passes in the build up to a goal at the World Cup on record since 1966. Engineered.
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Only seven teenagers have now scored a goal at the #FIFAWorldCup in the 21st century:
Dmitri Sychev
Lionel Messi
Divock Origi
Julian Green
Moussa Wagué
Kylian Mbappé
Jude Bellingham
Young English star joined exclusive company today. 
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Impressive! 
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Cody Gakpo’s last four appearances for the Netherlands:
v Wales
v Poland
v Belgium
v Senegal
Oranje’s in-form man strikes again!
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The Netherlands’ record since being knocked out of Euro 2020:
DWWWWDWWDWWDWWWW
◉ Goals scored: 43
◉ Goals conceded: 14
◉ Clean sheets:
The LVG effect.
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Andries Noppert earns a clean sheet in his first cap for the Netherlands 
The 28-year-old Heerenveen goalkeeper spent most of his career as a backup, was advised by family to give up football in 2020, and was without a club twice in his career. Never give up
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Cody Gakpo’s game by numbers vs Senegal:
13 crosses attempted
3 chances created
2 duels won
2 touches in opp. box
1 interception
1 shot
1 goal
A dream World Cup debut for one of the year’s brightest stars. 
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Cody Gakpo’s game by numbers vs Senegal:
13 crosses attempted
3 chances created
2 duels won
2 touches in opp. box
1 interception
1 shot
1 goal
A dream World Cup debut for one of the year’s brightest stars.
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Frenkie De Jong’s game by numbers vs Senegal:
85.25% passing accuracy
80 touches
8 duels won
6 ball recoveries
6 final third entries
3 fouls won
2 tackles
2 chances created
1 assist
The Oranje diamond. 
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Gareth Southgate has provided an update on the injury suffered by Harry Kane during England’s World Cup opener against Iran.
“Other than that haven’t seen anything of concern [about injuries]… I think Harry [Kane]’s fine,” said Southgate, as quoted by Dan Kilpatrick.
Thankfully, Kane’s injury doesn’t sound too bad, but with only a few days of recovery before England’s next game against the USA, Southgate may have to manage his workload in training.
England have Callum Wilson in reserve, but Kane is pivotal to the way England play and his goal record speaks for itself. Wilson has been in excellent form for Newcastle this season, but his lack of experience with England and particularly in tournaments could be a concern.
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