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61 - Newcastle United scored 61 right-footed goals in the Premier League in 2023-24, the most by a side in a season since Manchester City in 2013-14 (also 61). Forsyth.
1 - This is now the first men's FA Cup final to see two different teenagers score, with Kobbie Mainoo (19y 36d) the youngest English goalscorer in the match since West Ham's John Sissons in 1964 (18y 215d). Dreams.
2005 – Manchester City are the first holders of the men’s FA Cup to finish as runners-up in the following campaign since Manchester United in 2004-05. Defeated.
4 - Southampton have been promoted to the English top-flight for the fourth time (also 1966, 1978, 2012), while this is the first time they have earned promotion from any Football League division via the play-offs. Premier.
115:16 - Ayoub El Kaabi's winning goal for Olympiakos is the latest winner in a major European final since Diego Forlán for Atlético de Madrid against Fulham in the 2010 UEFA Europa League final (115:36). Saviour.
21% - Borussia Dortmund have only won three of their 14 meetings with Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League (D5 L6), while only against Man City (17%) do they have a lower win percentage than against the Spanish side (21%) in the competition (min. 5 games). Underdog.
1 - In the form of Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham, this is the first time two English players have faced each other in a European Cup/UEFA Champions League final while both playing for non-English sides. Horizons.
2 - Real Madrid's two shots against Borussia Dortmund were their joint-fewest in a first half of a match across all competitions this season, while 1.68 xG against was also the highest by an opponent against them in a first half this term. Unexpected.
8 - Vinícius Júnior completed eight dribbles against Borussia Dortmund, as many as every other player in the game combined (8). Indeed, it was the most by a player in a UEFA Champions League final since Lionel Messi in 2015 (10 v Juventus). Showman.
6 - Toni Kroos has now won six Champions League titles - in the history of the European Cup/UCL, no other player has won the competition more often (Paco Gento, Nacho Fernandez, Luka Modric and Dani Carvajal also with six each). King.
24 - As part of our countdown to Euro 2024, we'll be previewing the tournament across the coming weeks with a Ones To Watch series, highlighting some key players and rising stars from each team you need to know about this summer. Insight.
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24 - As part of our countdown to Euro 2024, we'll be previewing the tournament across the coming weeks with a Ones To Watch series, highlighting some key players and rising stars from each team you need to know about this summer. Insight.
19 - Florian Wirtz 🇩🇪 made 19 assists for Bayer Leverkusen across all competitions last season; the most of any player at a club within Europe's big five leagues. Architect.
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19 - Florian Wirtz 🇩🇪 made 19 assists for Bayer Leverkusen across all competitions last season; the most of any player at a club within Europe's big five leagues. Architect.
94% - Among those to attempt 500+ passes, Aleksandar Pavlovic 🇩🇪 had the highest completion rate of any midfielder in the German Bundesliga in 2023-24 (94%). Assured.
36 - Since Opta has detailed England passing data (August 2008 onwards), Adam Wharton is the only midfielder to attempt 30+ passes on his England debut and complete every single one (36/36). Unfazed.
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94% - Among those to attempt 500+ passes, Aleksandar Pavlovic 🇩🇪 had the highest completion rate of any midfielder in the German Bundesliga in 2023-24 (94%). Assured.
1 - During the EURO 2024 qualifying campaign, Dominik Szoboszlai 🇭🇺 led all Hungary players for goal involvements (7 - 4G 3A), chances created (23), completed dribbles (25) and progressive carries (118). Example.
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1 - During the EURO 2024 qualifying campaign, Dominik Szoboszlai 🇭🇺 led all Hungary players for goal involvements (7 - 4G 3A), chances created (23), completed dribbles (25) and progressive carries (118). Example.
20 - In his debut campaign in the competition, Milos Kerkez 🇭🇺 played more minutes (1,975) than any other under-21 defender in the Premier League last season. Promise.
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20 - In his debut campaign in the competition, Milos Kerkez 🇭🇺 played more minutes (1,975) than any other under-21 defender in the Premier League last season. Promise.
92% - Among midfielders to attempt 1000+ passes in the 2023-24 Premier League campaign, only Rodri and Mateo Kovacic had a higher pass completion rate than Billy Gilmour 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (92.2%). Maestro.
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92% - Among midfielders to attempt 1000+ passes in the 2023-24 Premier League campaign, only Rodri and Mateo Kovacic had a higher pass completion rate than Billy Gilmour 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (92.2%). Maestro.
7 - Scott McTominay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 scored more goals than any other midfielder in qualifying for EURO 2024, with his seven goals coming from just eight shots on target. Clinical.
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7 - Scott McTominay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 scored more goals than any other midfielder in qualifying for EURO 2024, with his seven goals coming from just eight shots on target. Clinical.
6 - Zeki Amdouni 🇨🇭 scored six goals in EURO 2024 qualifying; the most ever by a Swiss player in a single European Championship qualifying campaign. Marksman.
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