3 - Luka Modric is the first player to play in both the European Championship and #FIFAWorldCup in three different decades. Emblematic.
3 - Luka Modric is the first player to play in both the European Championship and #FIFAWorldCup in three different decades. Emblematic.
Canada return to the World Cup on Wednesday after 36 years.
Throwback to their look at the 1986 tournament
At the 2018 World Cup, there was just one 0-0 draw during the whole tournament.
We’ve already had three during this World Cup
If the highest-ranked FIFA teams were to win their games, this would be England’s route to the World Cup final
“Denying us the armband is the same as denying us a voice. We stand by our position.”
Germany make a powerful statement after being denied the chance to wear the OneLove armband at the Qatar World Cup.
1978 - Germany have lost a World Cup game in which they led at half-time for the first time since 1978 (2-3 vs Austria), having gone unbeaten in their previous 21 such matches before today. Japandemonium.
Tuesday:
◉ Argentina lead 1-0 at HT
◎ Argentina lose 1-2
Wednesday:
◉ Germany lead 1-0 at HT
◎ Germany lose 1-2
What is happening at this World Cup.
1 – Japan have won a World Cup match in which they conceded first for the first time in their history (D2 L7 before today). Spirited.
Even after that incredible win, Japanese fans stayed behind to clean up the entire stadium!
They do it at every tournament
Spain are the first team to go 3-0 up in the first 30 minutes of a World Cup match since Germany’s 7-1 win over Brazil in 2014.
Dani Olmo
Marco Asensio
Ferran Torres
Top Class
Marco Asensio’s last 8 appearances for club and country:
v Elche
v Sevilla
v RB Leipzig
v Girona
v Celtic
v Rayo Vallecano
v Jordan
v Costa Rica
That’s 7 goal involvements in his last 433 minutes played!
Spain tonight completed more passes vs Costa Rica (976) than Iran, Costa Rica, Saudi Arabia, Japan and Poland have managed 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗗 (906) at the #FIFAWorldCup
#Qatar2022