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Neymar's strike seven minutes into stoppage time was the latest ever at a World Cup in regular time. This was Brazil's first World Cup victory thanks to a goal scored in the 90th minute. Costa Rica were knocked out of the tournament after this game for the first time since 2006, with a game to play.
At an estimated cost of over $14.2 billion as of June 2018, the 2018 FIFA event was the most expensive World Cup in history, surpassing the $11.6 billion cost of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
- 169 (2.64 per match)
- 64
- Russia
- 32 (from 5 confederations)
Trippier's goal after four minutes and 44 seconds was the fastest goal scored in a World Cup semi-final since 1958 (Vavá after two minutes for Brazil v France) and was England's 12th goal in Russia, their most in a single World Cup. Croatia became the first team to play extra time in three consecutive World Cup matches since England in 1990.
- A high-scoring Affair
- We Have to Mention The var
- First Own Goal in A Final
- First Teenage Goalscorer Since Pele
- Bizarre Error
- Pitch Invasion
World Cup finals have been low-scoring and tense of late - this game equalled the combined total of goals scored in the previous four. The last final to have more than two goals was in 1998 - the other time Les Bleus won the World Cup. It was also the joint highest goal tally in a final since 1958, when Brazil beat Sweden 5-2. Former England defend...
This is the first World Cup to use video assistant referees (VAR). After being utilised regularly in the group stages, it went quiet for most of the knockout stage. But it was used in the final to award France a penalty. When Samuel Umtiti flicked a corner towards Ivan Perisic's hand, the referee did not award anything. But, after a lengthy discuss...
This has been the World Cup of own goals - 12 in total. So it was only right that the final had one. Mario Mandzukic's header from Griezmann's free-kick - which made it 1-0 to France - made him the first player to score an own goal in a World Cup final. That doubled the record for own goals in a tournament. It also means there were twice as many ow...
Kylian Mbappe was only the third teenager to play in a World Cup final - and became the second to score in one, following Pele's double against Sweden in 1958. Earlier in the tournament, Mbappe put in perhaps the most electrifying performance of the tournament with two goals against Argentina - which made him the first teenager to score twice in an...
In a season during which Loris Karius made possibly the worst goalkeeping mistake in a Champions League finalto gift Karim Benzema a goal, Hugo Lloris had a 'hold my beer' moment at the Luzhniki Stadium. Samuel Umtiti passed the ball back to his captain, the Tottenham goalkeeper. Lloris casually tried to step around Mandzukic - only managing to kic...
There had been worries about Russia hosting the tournament, with concerns about the potential for racism, hooliganism, and gay fans being at risk of violence. But it appeared to go off smoothly. Until, that is, a pitch invasion in the final which Russian punk rock group Pussy Riot claimed responsibility for, saying they were protesting against vari...
Jul 2, 2018 · Neymar (51'), Firmino (88') FT HT 0-0. Willian (51') Assists. By Patrick Jennings BBC Sport at Samara Arena. 2 July 2018 World Cup 769. Neymar scored one goal and played a key role in the...
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The final draw for the 2018 World Cup was held at State Kremlin Palace in Moscow on 1 December 2017, hosted by England's own ex-forward Gary Lineker. 1 December 2017: Diego Maradona picks out England from the second pot and puts them in Group G with Belgium. Diego Forlan gave them fourth position in the group.
Jun 30, 2018 · Hosts Russia are through to the last 16, along with former winners Brazil, England and Spain. Defending champions Germany were among the 16 teams who did not qualify from the group stage. BBC...
