1. Didier Deschamps has become the third person to win the World Cup as a player and as manager after Mario Zagallo and Franz Beckenbauer. Champion.
2. Paul Pogba is the first Premier League player to score in a FIFA World Cup final since Emmanuel Petit (1998).
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And has become the first-ever Man Utd player to score in a FIFA WorldCup final. Devilish.
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3. 73 of the 169 goals scored at the 2018 World Cup came from set-piece situations (43%), the highest ratio at any World Cup tournament since 1966. Delivery.
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4. There was just one goalless draw at the 2018 World Cup (France vs Denmark), the fewest at any World Cup tournament since 1954, when there were none. Entertained.
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5. With six goals, Harry Kane has become only the second English player to ever win the World Cup Golden Boot, after Gary Lineker in 1986. Trophy.
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6. Mario Mandzukic has become just the 5th player to score in both World Cup and European Cup/Champions League finals, after Ferenc Puskas, Zoltan Czibor, Gerd Muller & Zinedine Zidane. Platform.
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7. 19y 207d - Kylian Mbappé is the 2nd youngest player to score in a FIFA World Cup final, after Pelé (17y 249d) in 1958 for Brazil. Anointed.
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8. Olivier Giroud didn't attempt a single shot on target in 546 minutes at this World Cup for France. Passenger.
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9. There were 12 own goals scored at the 2018 World Cup, double the tally of the previous highest in a World Cup tournament: 6 in 1998. Gifts.
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10. Most chances created for a specific teammate at the 2018 WorldCup
1. Neymar to Coutinho (9)
2. Kieran Trippier to Harry Maguire (7)
3. Kevin De Bruyne to Eden Hazard (6). Partnerships.
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