The story of the World Cup to date, via statistics.
From Saudi Arabia’s win over Argentina to Suarez’s tears in opposition to Ghana and Japan topping Group E, there have been many unpredictable narratives at this World Cup.
However the numbers, too, inform an attention-grabbing story of the match to date.
120: Variety of targets scored
14: Variety of penalties given
9: Variety of penalties scored
2: Personal targets
Most targets by a workforce: 9 (England, Spain)
Most targets conceded by a workforce: 11 (Costa Rica)
Fewest targets conceded by a workforce: 1 (Brazil, Croatia, Morocco, Netherlands, Tunisia, USA)
Most targets scored by a participant: 3 (Kylian Mbappe, Cody Gakpo, Alvaro Morata, Marcus Rashford, Enner Valencia)
Most assists by a participant: 3 (Harry Kane)
22: Choices overturned by VAR
6: Penalties awarded by VAR
3: Crimson playing cards
24: Yellow playing cards
Most yellow playing cards for one workforce: 14 (Saudi Arabia)
88,966: Highest attendance (Argentina vs Mexico)
39,089: Lowest attendance (Switzerland vs Cameroon)
Most gamers from one membership: 17 (FC Barcelona)
Age of youngest participant to make an look: 18 years, 3 days (Youssoufa Moukoko)
Age of oldest participant to make an look: 39 years, 9 months, 23 days (Atiba Hutchinson)