From the top scorer, to the player with the most assists, from the highest scorer, to the record number of cards in the same match… All the stats, more or less useful, that you need to know about this World Cup 2022. To shine in the community.
Best player: Lionel Messi
We start with the list of awards and most importantly, the MVP list. There was a match with Kylian Mbappe, but that’s okay La Pulga, who was named the best player in the tournament, certainly helped by the final coronation of Argentina. With seven goals, two assists and five match trophies including the final, Messi still hasn’t stolen the trophy.
Best goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez
There, there was no discussion. Emiliano Martinez gave many great performances, including Amazing penalty shootout in the quarter finals against Holland. The 30-year-old also saved a penalty in the final against Kingsley Coman, or saved his team in the last minute against Australia in the round of 16 (2-1). Enough to carry the trophy for the best goalkeeper.
Best Young Player: Enzo Fernandez
Kylian Mbappe was named Young Player of the Year in 2018. Four years later, Enzo Fernandes succeeded him on the list. The Benfica Lisbon midfielder, who came on as a substitute in Albiceleste’s first two matches, won his place in midfield with the decisive comeback against Mexico. Starting with the knockout rounds, the 21-year-old has played in all of Argentina’s matches.
Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe
It was a duel of champions until the end, but in this match, it was a good one Kylian Mbappe, who emerged victorious over Lionel Messi. With eight goals, including a hat-trick in the final, the Blues number 10 is slightly ahead of his teammate and seven-time Ballon d’Or winner. Olivier Giroud and Julien Alvarez complete the podium with four goals, far ahead of the monsters in the current World Cup.
Best passer-by: Bruno Fernandes
They are five to share the top of the standings with three assists: Ivan Perisic, Antoine Griezmann, Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese should officially finish as the best passer in the tournament, because he has played fewer matches (4) than his opponents.
Fastest goal: 70 seconds
He was already known for his exceptional pace on the left side of Bayern Munich. Alphonso Davies also progressed very quickly against Croatia in the group stage By registering after only 70 seconds of playing. This was Canada’s first World Cup goal.
Last goal: 90 + 13
From one end to the other, scored by Iran striker Mehdi Terami, The most recent goal in the history of the competition at the time of regulation Against England by scoring in the 13th minute of extra time with a penalty kick. A goal for the butter since Team Melle leaned hard against the Three Lions (2-6).
Total number of goals: 172
172 goals in 64 matches. It is quite simply the most prolific World Cup in history. With 166 goals ahead of the final, we can hope to beat the previous record of 171, which was established in 1998 and equaled in 2014. We had the right to do so. With six goals and an (almost) dream final between Argentina and France, we’ve seen the net conceded 172 times in a month. Stage show.
The team that scored the most goals: France
This is a very meager consolation for the blues. With their three new goals in the final, the French national team scored 16 goals, which is the best total for selection in this 2022 edition, ahead of Argentina (15). Four years ago, Didier Deschamps’ players scored two goals less. But they finished world champions.
Team conceding the most goals: Costa Rica
However, Costa Rica relied on its star Keylor Navas. The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper failed the world with 11 goals conceded, including seven in The shameful defeat for his family against Spain (0-7).. However, Seely wasn’t far from getting past the Hens during their final game against Germany which they finally lost 2-4. like what…
Least fair team: Netherlands
Louis van Gaal’s Orange certainly lives up to its name this World Cup. With 13 yellow cards, and one red, the Netherlands is ahead of Saudi Arabia in the ranking of the most familiar teams, who received 14 yellow cards, but they are not red, without even going over the pools. aggression.
Most fair play team: England
The Three Lions did not shy away from going home, without taking the slightest card. It’s Harry Maguire, in the 90th minute Quarter-finals lost to Blues (1-2)Who received the only warning of this World Cup from the English side.
Youngest scorer: Javi
A place for youth in the World Cup. At 18 years and 110 days, Gavi remains the youngest scorer of this 2022 edition, having scored La Roja’s fifth goal against Costa Rica (7-0). At the same time, he became the first scorer since Pele in the 1958 World Cup Final (17 years and 249 days). Gavi was born in 2004. Getting old.
Oldest scorer: Pepe
Grandparents also resisted. At 39 years and 283 days old, Pepe is the oldest player to score a goal in the 2022 World Cup, during Round of 16 won by Portugal over Switzerland (6-1). The Porto defender also became the oldest goalscorer in history in knockout matches.
Most saves by a goalkeeper: 25
This is it One of the best goalkeepers in the competition, and one of the greatest builders of Croatia in third place. Dominik Levakovic made 25 saves throughout the competition, including showing against Brazil in the quarter-finals with eight saves in the first 90 minutes. wall.
Most shots made by a player: 29
The second highest scorer in the tournament, however, Lionel Messi tried his luck more than Mbappe during the tournament. With 29 strikes (blocked shots excluded) for 7 goals, the seven-time Ballon d’Or has a success rate of just over 24%. Conversely, the Blues’ No. 10 was more accurate in front of goal, with 38% accuracy on his shots.
Most assists by a player: 684
Who else but a player from Spain signed this statistic? Manchester City’s midfielder, lined up in the middle of defense by Luis Enrique, Rodri made 684 passes during this World Cup, in just four matches, an average of 171 passes per game. Symbol of the sterile Spanish monarchy. With three more games to go, Nicolas Otamendi, second in line, has “just” 575 saves.
Total number of red cards: 4
This is a far cry from the 16 red cards from the 1990 World Cup. Only four Qatar players have been sent off. Special mention to Wayne Hennessy, the Netherlands goalkeeper, who remains the only one to have an A Direct red card after his disastrous exit against Iran (0-2).. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon), Walid Chedira (Morocco) and Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) all received yellow cards.
Number of cards in the match: 17
It’s hard even to know if we haven’t missed another card A tense end to the quarter-final match between Argentina and the Netherlands. With 17 warnings including one red, this is the second most sanctioned encounter in World Cup history since the famous 2006 Portugal-Netherlands tournament, in Germany (18 cards).
Total number of penalties: 23
The referees were very generous in this area, with 23 whistles for a foul in the penalty area. In terms of proportion, the forwards outperformed the goalkeepers in 78.2% of cases, i.e. six goalkeepers missed out of 23 whists. With five penalties, Argentina are by far the most favored on the field.
Worst host country: Qatar
The World Cup is a complete failure for Qatar, at least on the sporting level. became “burgundy” First host country to lose their opening match against Ecuador (0-2).. With three defeats, one goal scored and seven conceded, this is the worst performance in history for a host country.
First official: Stephanie Frappart
At the whistle of the group stage match between Germany and Costa Rica, Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to officiate a World Cup match The remembrance. moment of history.
Historical Journey: Morocco
It is the team that is probably the most distinguished in the 2022 World Cup. After narrowly beating Portugal (1-0), Morocco, led by Walid RekraguiIt became the first African team to qualify for the semi-finals of the World Cup. Cameroon failed in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010 in the quarter-finals.
The lowest possession of the winning team: 17.7%.
Domination does not win. Spain suffered a lot in the World Cup, especially against Japan. With only 17.7% possession of the ball, Samurai Blue knocked out Laurea in the group stage (1-2) To occupy the first position in the group E. Efficient.
Longevity record: Cristiano Ronaldo
Although there is controversy over his status within the Portuguese selection, Cristiano Ronaldo, against Ghana, became the first player to score in five World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022). At 37 years and 292 days old, “CR7” is the oldest player from Portugal to score in a World Cup, but also the youngest (21 years and 132 days in 2006).
Most World Cup appearances: 26
Another record for some … Lionel Messi. “La Polga” played 26 matches in the World Cup, surpassing the previous record of Lothar Matthaus (25 matches between 1982 and 1998). Seven times, the Ballon d’Or has played in all of Argentina’s seven matches in Qatar. World Champion.
