FIFA World Cup Facts.
The last time Portugal played the #BlackStars of Ghana at the 2014 World Cup,Cristiano Ronaldo scored a 80th minute winner.
However, it was not enough to see #POR qualify for the last 16.
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Asamoah Gyan is the 1st player to score in 9 major international tournaments in a row from the 2006 FIFA World Cup to 2017 AFCON.
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scored Ghana’s last World Cup goal vs.Portugal at Brazil 2014.
FIFA World Cup Goal Poacher
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Xherdan Shaqiri has now been directly involved in half of Switzerland’s 24 goals across their last 4 major tournaments-Euros & FIFA World Cup.
He has scored 8 goals and provided 4 assists.
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Xherdan Shaqiri is now the 2nd Swiss player to play in 4 FIFA World Cups,after Valon Behrami;
South Africa 2010
Brazil 2014
Russia 2018
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Spain is now the 6th country to score 100 goals at the FIFA World Cup.
Brazil-229 goals
Germany-227 goals
Argentina-138 goals
Italy-128 goals
France-124 goals
Dani Olmo will never forget this one.
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The story of Switzerland’s goalscorer, Breel Embolo;
Born on 14 Feb,1997 in Yaoundé.
His parents separated when he was 5 yrs.
His mother moved to 🇫🇷 then later to Basel in 🇨🇭.
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Scores his 1st #FIFAWorldCup goal.
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Born in Cameroon but plays for Switzerland.
iconic #FIFAWorldCup moment as Breel Embolo scored his 1st ever World Cup goal without celebrating.
🇨🇲His parents still live in Cameroon.
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