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Do you know? For the first time since 1958, England completed a FIFA World Cup campaign without a single Manchester United player logging in a single minute of game time. Unused. Source: @OptaJoe

Lionel Messi became the first player since 1966 to create 20+ chances in three different FIFA World Cup editions.🐐 20+ chances created in three separate World Cups (since 1966): • 24 in 2014 🎯 • 21 in 2022 🎯 • 21 in 2026 🎯 Source: @OptaJoe Witness greatness in motion.

No Spanish international has scored more goals as a substitute in the FIFA World Cup or UEFA EURO than Mikel Merino and Álvaro Morata, who both sit at three goals. Elite. (Source: @OptaJoe)

Dan Burn made 7 headed clearances across the Round of 16 and Quarter-Finals—the joint most of any player, despite playing only 24 minutes against Mexico and Norway in the FIFA World Cup. Aerial. (Source: OptaJoe)

Alexis Mac Allister put Argentina ahead 1–0 in the 10th minute of their ongoing match against Switzerland. Lionel Messi the provider...🅰️ to his name tonight.

Spence wins the race, protects the ball, and gets clipped from behind. How is that overturned? 🤯 VAR claiming he "initiated contact" by putting his leg in front is a joke. He has possession. The defender misses the ball entirely. Terrible decision. ❌ #ENGNOR #var

Jude Bellingham has scored 6 goals in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, tying Gary Lineker's iconic single-tournament England record set at Mexico 1986. #england #judebellingham

Do you know? Jude Bellingham has now scored more goals in this 2026 FIFA World Cup (5 - 0 penalties) than any other midfielder. Only Gary Lineker (6 in 1986) has ever scored more non-penalty goals in a major tournament for England (WC/Euro). As per OptaJoe Complete.

Noni Madueke starts on the right wing for #England in their FIFA World Cup quarter-final against #Norway , replacing Bukayo Saka. This move highlights a tactical shift, with Ezri Konsa taking over at right-back and John Stones returning to central defense. @David_Ornstein

According to OptaJoe, 🦁 England’s defense dominates Norway. Four straight clean sheets. The last Norwegian to score past the Three Lions? Lars Bohinen - all the way back in June 1993. Locking it down. 🔒

Stop overlooking Bruno Guimarães as an attacking threat. Last season, he quietly topped Newcastle’s squad in major offensive metrics: 9 league goals 5 assists His touch maps show a player operating much further up the pitch. The craziest part? He delivered these numbers while remaining one of the team's most dominant duel winners. He isn't just a destroyer. He is a complete box-to-box engine.

🇪🇸💪 Spain's passing powerhouse. As per @Sofascore Rodri completely dominated the distribution metrics at the 2026 World Cup, leading his teammates in every major passing category: Total Accurate Passes 🥇 597 – Rodri 🥈 521 – Pau Cubarsí Accurate Passes in the Opposition Half 🥇 351 – Rodri 🥈 271 – Pedri Accurate Passes in the Final Third 🥇 170 – Rodri 🥈 163 – Pedri The true heartbeat of La Roja 🇪🇸❤️‍🔥

Opta supercomputer projections ahead of tonight-- Win %: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England: 49.5% 🇳🇴 Norway: 25.8% To progress: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England: 61.7% 🇳🇴 Norway: 38.4%