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Russia 2018 World Cup Facts

Sportpesatips - Russia 2018 World Cup Facts
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Russia 2018 Facts

  • Russia is ready to host the biggest event in the globe and we are just 8 days away from the the kick off of the FIFA World Cup 2018.

  • Italy, and Netherlands and probably Ghana from Africa and USA  are the notables teams not to make it to Russia and will be watching it from the comfort of their leaving room.

  • Brazil are the most decorated side having participated in every tournament since its inauguration and the leading world cup winners with 5 followed by Germany and Italy who have won it four times followed by Argentina and Uruguay with two while England France and Spain have one to their name.

  • Germany's Miroslav klose is the leading all time goal scorer having scored 16 times in 24 appearance but will sadly not add to is tally having retired from professional football in 2016

  • Ronaldo from Brazil has 15goals followed by Ger Muller with 14; Just Fontaine and Pele close the top five list with 13 and 12 goals respectively.

  • Bayern Munich talisman Thomas Muller is the leading active player heading into this tournament with 10 goals from 13 apps

  • James Rodriguez who had a stellar performance in the Brazil edition is 2nd with 6 goals followed closely by Messi with 5 also Higuan Tim Cahill and Suarez all have five and will be keen to add their tally in Russia.

  • Manchester City are the most represented side with 16 players followed by Madrid who have 15 while Barcelona have 14 , Chelsea 12, PSG 12, Tottenham 12, Bayern 11 Juventus 11 and Man United 11.

  • Egypt custodian (45) Essam El Hadary will become the oldest player to ever feature in the world cup if gets a chance in Russia .

  • Daniel Arzani is the youngest player in this year tournament with just 19 years and 159 days.

  • Tunisia will head into this World Cup as the most inexperienced side with just 462 caps among them while England Southgate who went for the young blood are 2nd with 465 caps among his players.