FIFA World Cup 2018 has proven tricky as teams prepare to enter the knockout stage. From the first time in 36 years, no African team will go into the round of 16, after their last team standing, Senegal got eliminated by fair play rule, for having many yellow cards. So far, here are some of the world’s greatest records broken in Russia:
Most penalties awardedSo far, 24 penalties have been awarded in the ongoing world cup tournament. Out of these penalties, most of them are from the VAR. No world cup has ever had penalties more than 18 from group stage to the finals. This year, they could go even up to 30.
Many own goalsThe world cup has had 9 owns goals recorded so far. It should be noted that owns goals are from the group stages alone. Previously, only 7 own goals had been recorded. The number will be crazy by the time we reach the finals.
Fastest yellow cardThe fastest yellow card recorded in the world cup history is that of Mexico’s defender, Jesus Gallardo. He was awarded a yellow at the 13 seconds after kick off, for a foul on Ola Toivonen.
Oldest player to score a world cup hat-trickChristiano Ronaldo at the age of 33 years become the oldest player in the world cup history to score a hat-trick. His opener hat trick against Spain booked him a place in the books of records.
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