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OptaJoe

@OptaJoe

1 - The official X page for Stats Perform’s English football coverage, brought to you by OptaJoe. Illuminating.

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Jan 5, 2023
1 - Questions about our event definitions? If you want to know what is and is not an assist, how shots on target differ from blocked shots or want to know the full range of data we collect, you can find explanations here. Information.
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Ayyoub Bouaddi: A new Moroccan star is announced
During their 1-1 draw with heavyweights Brazil on matchday one in Group C at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Morocco more than proved themselves as a nation who could become Africa’s first victors in the...
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2006 - Le Maroc a tiré 14 fois contre le Brésil, pour 12 tirs subis. Il s'agit de la première équipe à tenter plus de tirs que le Brésil lors d'un match de Coupe du monde depuis la France en quarts de finale en 2006, mettant fin à une série de 22 matchs où la Seleçao a compté
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Replying to @OptaJoe and @BouaddiAyyoub
🇲🇦 More on Bouaddi's excellent World Cup debut here:
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Ayyoub Bouaddi: A new Moroccan star is announced
During their 1-1 draw with heavyweights Brazil on matchday one in Group C at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Morocco more than proved themselves as a nation who could become Africa’s first victors in the...
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Ayyoub Bouaddi: A new Moroccan star is announced
During their 1-1 draw with heavyweights Brazil on matchday one in Group C at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Morocco more than proved themselves as a nation who could become Africa’s first victors in the...
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60 - Ayyoub Bouaddi completed 60 passes for 🇲🇦 Morocco against 🇧🇷 Brazil. At 18 years and 254 days, he's the second youngest player to complete 50+ passes in a FIFA World Cup match in the last 60 years. Skilled.
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7 - Excluding own goals, seven of Scotland's last nine goals at major tournaments have been scored by players whose surname starts with Mc. ✅ McStay ✅ McClair ✅ McAllister ✅ McCoist ❌ Collins ❌ Burley ✅ McGregor ✅ McTominay ✅ McGinn MC's.
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21 - John McGinn has scored 21 goals for Scotland under manager Steve Clarke. That's the joint most by a Scottish player under a single manager, along with Denis Law for Ian McColl (21 in 21 appearances). Collaboration.
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3 - Scotland have won their opening match at the FIFA World Cup for the third time (1974, 1982). They led their group after the first matchday each time with Brazil featuring in all three groups. Atop.
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19-255 - At 19 years, 255 days old, Findlay Curtis is the youngest player to appear for Scotland at the FIFA World Cup. Usurped.
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20-214 - At 20 years, 214 days old, Ben Gannon-Doak is the youngest player to appear for Scotland at the FIFA World Cup. Arrival.
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31-238 - At 31 years, 238 days old, John McGinn is the oldest player to score for Scotland at the FIFA World Cup, surpassing Kenny Dalglish (31-103) vs. New Zealand in 1982. Breakthrough.
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20-214 - At 20 years, 214 days old, Ben Gannon-Doak is the youngest player to appear for Scotland at the FIFA World Cup. Arrival.
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59:13 - The ball was in play for 59 minutes, 13 seconds in the match between Brazil and Morocco, the highest ball-in-play time so far at this year's FIFA World Cup. Open.
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