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OptaJoe

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OptaJoe

@OptaJoe

1 - The official X page for Stats Perform’s English football coverage, brought to you by OptaJoe. Illuminating.

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OptaJoe
@OptaJoe
Jan 5, 2023
1 - Questions about our event definitions? If you want to know what is and is not an assist, how shots on target differ from blocked shots or want to know the full range of data we collect, you can find explanations here. Information.
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OptaJoe
@OptaJoe
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2 - Jordan is the first team to score in each of its first two FIFA World Cup matches since Cote d'Ivoire did so in 2006 (first three). Welcome.
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OptaJoe
@OptaJoe
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6 - Erling Haaland is the sixth player to score multiple goals in each of his first two FIFA World Cup appearances: 1930 🇦🇷 Guillermo Stabile (first 3) 1954 🇭🇺 Sándor Kocsis (first 4) 1958 🇫🇷 Just Fontaine 1974 🇵🇱 Grzegorz Lato 2018 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Harry Kane 2026 🇳🇴 Erling Haaland Arrival.
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OptaJoe
@OptaJoe
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12 - Erling Haaland has scored in his last 12 competitive appearances for Norway and has scored at least one goal in 18 of his last 21 competitive national team games. Delivered.
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OptaJean
@OptaJean
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16 - Dider Deschamps a signé son 16e succès en Coupe du Monde comme sélectionneur de la France (3N 2D), égalant le record de Helmut Schön dans la compétition. LastDance.
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OptaJoe
@OptaJoe
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3 - Kylian Mbappé is the fourth player to score 2+ goals in at least three successive FIFA World Cup appearances along with Sándor Kocsis in 1954 (run of four), Guillermo Stabile in 1930 and Lionel Messi in 2026. Bunches.
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OptaJoe
@OptaJoe
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6 - Lionel Messi is the third player to score in six successive appearances at the FIFA World Cup after Just Fontaine in 1958 and Jairzinho in 1970. Super.
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OptaJoe
@OptaJoe
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17 - Lionel Messi has now scored the most goals in FIFA World Cup history. 17 - Lionel Messi 🇦🇷 16 - Miroslav Klose 🇩🇪 15 - Ronaldo 🇧🇷 14 - Kylian Mbappé 🇫🇷 14 - Gerd Müller 🇩🇪 13 - Just Fontaine 🇫🇷 12 - Pelé 🇧🇷 Legend.
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OptaFranz
@OptaFranz
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7/3 - Lionel Messi ist der Spieler mit den meisten Elfmeterversuchen (7) sowie vergebenen Elfmetern (3) in der WM-Historie (exklusive Elfmeterschießen). Knapp.
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OptaJoe
@OptaJoe
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40 - Today marks 40 years since Argentina won 2-1 against England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, with Diego Maradona scoring twice. Maradona made 16 dribbles in that game - the most by a player in a World Cup match against England on record since 1966. Handy.
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OptaJoe
@OptaJoe
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5 - African players with the most goals and assists combined in FIFA World Cup history: 🇬🇭 Asamoah Gyan (6 goals, 3 assists) 🇨🇲 Roger Milla (5 goals, 1 assist) 🇹🇳 Wahbi Khazri (3 goals, 2 assists) 🇪🇬 Mohamed Salah (3 goals, 2 assists) Legends.
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OptaJoe
@OptaJoe
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159 - Since Sir Keir Starmer became UK Prime Minister, Arsenal have won more games (46) and points (159) than any other Premier League side. Landslide.
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OptaJoe
@OptaJoe
Jun 21
1 - Cabo Verde are the first team on record to score their first FIFA World Cup goal from a direct free kick (since 1966). Blast.
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