Lionel Messi keeps etching his name into the World Cup history books
Lionel Messi urged Argentina fans to keep believing and not lose hope after they lost their opening World Cup match to Saudi Arabia
He delivered
19 - Hugo Lloris🇫🇷 will make his 19th appearance at the World Cup, equalling Manuel Neuer as the goalkeeper with the most games in the history of the competition. Captain.
95 - France’s Ibrahima Konaté has won 95% of his duels (21/22) at the #FIFAWorldCup 2022, the highest percentage of any player in the tournament (min. 10 duels). Dominance.
4:39 - Theo Hernández’s opener is the earliest scored by any side in a World Cup semi-final since 1958, when Vavá scored within two minutes for Brazil against France. Front-foot.
Six nations in men’s World Cup history have reached back-to-back finals:
◎ Italy
◎ Brazil
◎ Netherlands
◎ Germany
◎ Argentina
◉ France
Only Italy and Brazil have defended a title… so far.
◉ 2018 World Cup: Mbappé scores 2 as France knock out Messi’s Argentina
◉ 2020/21 Champions League: Mbappé scores 4 across two legs to knock out Messi’s Barcelona
◎ 2022 World Cup: Mbappé hat-trick or Messi revenge?
Antoine Griezmann Morocco:
48 Touches
9 Ball Recoveries
7 Duels Won
4 Chances Created
4 Fouls Won
3 Accurate Crosses
2 Tackles
2 Interceptions
1 Big Chance Created
Fantastic again.
Morocco took down Belgium, Spain and Portugal on their way to becoming the first African nation to ever make the World Cup semifinal.
What a ride it was
Walid Regragui has only been in charge of Morocco for 3 months.
Hakim Ziyech came out of international retirement for this World Cup
Beat Belgium, Spain and Portugal.
This Morocco team are the story of this World Cup