Category Archives: Football statistics

Five mind-blowing facts about football history

Image source As a spectator, you may expect your head to be turned both ways by the unpredictable and surprising occurrences that occur during a football game. There are many secrets inside the game that has yet to be uncovered, and there are some unbelievable occurrences and information that you will learn. Several bizarre statistics are out of the ordinary, yet they are what determine a game and make sports exciting to watch. Because the popularity of football increases all…
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Key stats from Japan’s famous win against Spain

"Soccer players with flag of Spain" (CC BY 2.0) by wuestenigel The 2022 FIFA World Cup will live long in the memory of Japanese football fans. To get one massive upset in a tournament is quite the achievement, but to manage wins against two former World Cup winners is extraordinary. While they couldn't quite keep the fairytale going until the very end - crashing out after a heartbreaking penalty shootout against Croatia - it was a campaign to savour. The peak of this…
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The 20 most viewed World Cup goals

The World Cup is back this year and with it some breathtaking moments, a lot of heartbreak and most importantly goals that will live in history! Everyone wants to witness all these moments first hand and this is why more than 1.1 billion people tuned in to watch the 2018 World Cup final between France and Croatia. Ticket Compare put together a list of some of the most viewed World Cup goals to see which of these moments people love…
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Key stats from Japan’s famous victory against Germany

"Japan soccer concept. National team play" (CC BY 2.0) by focusonmore.com The 2022 FIFA World Cup lived up to its billing as soon as it began, with some of the most famous upsets in the tournament's history occurring within days of each other. One such result was when Japan beat four-time World Cup champions Germany 2-1 in the group stages. Germany had taken the lead in the first half thanks to a penalty converted by Ilkay Gundogan before Japan’s Ritsu…
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Famous football players who liked to gamble

A significant number of people are placing wagers from time to time. In this sense, it is no surprise that many footballers love to gamble. Whether it is on traditional or modern platforms, some very prominent football players enjoy betting on horse races, football matches, or even spinning the roulette wheel. This post looks at prominent football players who loved to gamble. Gianluigi Buffon It is an open secret that Italians love to wager. Their love for wagering has resulted…
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Why can’t Fulham stay in the Premier League?

A running joke in footballing circles recently is the perpetual swapping of Norwich and Fulham in the Premier League. Each time one of those clubs comes up, they go down the very next season. The difference in quality between the Championship and the Premier League might not seem like much, but when it comes to the top, the margins between good and bad are so tight. Fulham have been promoted and relegated consecutively for the past number of seasons, where it…
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Learn about the 10 biggest Champions League wins to date!

The biggest Champions League wins in history UEFA Champions League is one football tournament that every household loves watching. The teams that participate are known to give their best every time. But in every match, there is a winner and a loser. Some wins are not that big, whereas a few are so incredible that football lovers reminisce over them for decades! Are you new to this world and want to know about the biggest wins in the history of the Champions…
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Which teams have the best World Cup records – and how will they fare in Qatar?

It’s great to have a World Cup on the horizon, and in these difficult times, we all wish that every international rivalry could be so easily settled in 90 minutes on the field of play. The biggest tournament of them all is one in which form only counts for so much. There are some teams that always seem to bring their best to the World Cup. Let’s check which of them have the best records and how their chances are…
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A look at how Marcelo Bielsa’s sacking may affect Gareth Southgate 

It’s hard to think of a better example of a footballer who has evolved to the extent that Kalvin Phillips has over the last few years. At the start of 2018, the midfielder couldn't hold down a spot in a Leeds United side that would continually finish around mid-table in the Championship but come the end of the 2021 summer, Phillips was voted England’s best player after a swashbuckling performance at the Euro Championships. Unsurprisingly, Phillips is also Leeds United’s…
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Rooney’s Rams are slipping after months of back-breaking work, can they still get the job done?

Football is a strange business but you probably already know that by now if you’re an avid follower of a certain team. Indeed, the easiest opportunities to win against teams down on their luck are normally passed up, which is infuriatingly always followed by beating sides that should, in theory, pose a much bigger threat. It’s a bizarre phenomenon that makes you pull your hair out but it is also one that warns about complacency in football for nothing is…
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