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Football facts that don't sound true (but are)
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With the new format they will be common soon. Australia Vs Egypt still to come in this round, and Canada Vs Morocco now confirmed for the last 16.follett said:Canada v South Africa was the third ever World Cup knockout match not involving a European or South American team2 -
Justin Kluivert's missed penalty against Morocco was 26 years to the day after his father Patrick missed a penalty against Italy at the 2000 Euros. Both hit the left hand post.13
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England's win over DR Congo is the first time in a World Cup since the World Cup Final in 1966 where they have conceded the first goal and come back to win.
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It’s coming home. 😉DyerConsequences said:England's win over DR Congo is the first time in a rWorld Cup since the World Cup Final in 1966 where they have conceded the first goal and come back to win.0 -
Only one country has won the World Cup without later winning it at least once more. This wasn't true from 1998 to 2026 but order has now been restored.
(This is only true if you accept the German view that modern-day Germany is the same country as West Germany).0 -
Lamine Yamal's DAD was born in 1992.
Actually i should probably add this to the 'things that make you feel old' thread.8 -
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Declan Rice's goal v France in the 3rd place play off, was the first goal scored in this World Cup by a player from the Premier League2
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That’s a football fact that doesn’t sound true because it isn’t.Rufus is a dogs name said:Declan Rice's goal v France in the 3rd place play off, was the first goal scored in this World Cup by a player from the Premier League
Haaland on his own scored 7.
That Chelsea prick scored against us in the semi.
I’m pretty sure there was a lot of talk about a bunch of Sunderland players who scored in the group stages too. Also, Merino got a couple as did Havertz.
So really not true. 😂4 -
What a shite "fact" ahaRufus is a dogs name said:Declan Rice's goal v France in the 3rd place play off, was the first goal scored in this World Cup by a player from the Premier League0 -
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I think the fact should state it was the first by an England player at the WC, from the Premier League.sam3110 said:
What a shite "fact" ahaRufus is a dogs name said:Declan Rice's goal v France in the 3rd place play off, was the first goal scored in this World Cup by a player from the Premier League0 -
My memory isn’t so good nowadays, but I think I remember some England player or other scoring in a game before the third place play off match?guinnessaddick said:
I think the fact should state it was the first by an England player at the WC.sam3110 said:
What a shite "fact" ahaRufus is a dogs name said:Declan Rice's goal v France in the 3rd place play off, was the first goal scored in this World Cup by a player from the Premier League0 -
Rashford is contracted to Man U.guinnessaddick said:
I think the fact should state it was the first by an England player at the WC.sam3110 said:
What a shite "fact" ahaRufus is a dogs name said:Declan Rice's goal v France in the 3rd place play off, was the first goal scored in this World Cup by a player from the Premier League
This is the worst 'fact' in this thread's history2 -
From the Premier League.SporadicAddick said:
My memory isn’t so good nowadays, but I think I remember some England player or other scoring in a game before the third place play off match?guinnessaddick said:
I think the fact should state it was the first by an England player at the WC.sam3110 said:
What a shite "fact" ahaRufus is a dogs name said:Declan Rice's goal v France in the 3rd place play off, was the first goal scored in this World Cup by a player from the Premier League0 -
England became the first team in FIFA World Cup history to have two players score more than five goals at a single edition of the tournament1
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This was also matched by France.North Lower Neil said:England became the first team in FIFA World Cup history to have two players score more than five goals at a single edition of the tournament
Mbappe 10 goals
Dembele 6 goals.3 -
No France didn’t match it
they were not the first team.3 -
France became the second team in FIFA World Cup history to have two players score more than five goals at a single edition of the tournament.7
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I presume your point is the fact that Bellingham / Kane already had six goals, whilst Dembele only had five goals pre- the 3rd Place GameNorth Lower Neil said:France became the second team in FIFA World Cup history to have two players score more than five goals at a single edition of the tournament.0 -
Nah the point is that it said England were the first.
that can’t be matched1 -
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Having two players score more than 5 goals was matched, obviously they were not the first if they matched it.MrOneLung said:No France didn’t match it
they were not the first team.0 -
Since 2020 West Ham have spent more on transfers than both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich..............to end up in the Championship.6
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I fear Jason Arday has been setting up Facebook groups
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cddjmd6189yo
Some good ones on there about the amount of new managers in the Premier League this season.0 -
Half (actually 49%) of all players who have played in the Premier League have shared a pitch - either playing with or against - James Milner.
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More people watched Charlton win than did so at either of Arsenal and Man City's home victories this weekend.5
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A Charlton Athletic player went onto manage England.
*Micky Stewart, England Cricket.1 -
Wissa was given man of the match today (Newcastle v Liverpool)
He said it was his first one since he came to the premier league, this is his 6th season.
How did he never win one at Brentford?0 -
Didn't play better than everyone else.stackitsteve said:Wissa was given man of the match today (Newcastle v Liverpool)
He said it was his first one since he came to the premier league, this is his 6th season.
How did he never win one at Brentford?
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Katie Taylor, world champion boxer won 11 caps for the ROI women’s team scoring 6 goals.3
