Hi steemains,
2018 FIFA WORLD CUP going on currently in russia as been so interesting, stringing out so many surprises.

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Germany former world champion knocked out of the tournament in the group stage is one of my main point because I predicted it. Check the post out here

Here are some statistics of the on going fifa world cup tournament. Some you already know while some are new to you, not to get this wrong as of writing this post the statistics are correct and it can change after the two games that would be played today which is:

• Sweden vs Switzerland
• Colombia vs England

Goals scored so far

143

Yellow cards

178

Red cards

3

Passes completed

41563

Average goals per match

2.6

Average yellow cards per match

3.4

Average passes per match

769.7

Average red cards per match

0.06

• Belgium is the team with most goals which is 12 goals.

• Spain is the best passing team with 3120 completed passes.

• Russia is the best defending team with 196 clearance, tackles and saves.

• Neymar of brazil is the player with most attempt which is 24.

• GUILLERMO OCHOA of Mexico remain the goalkeeper with most save which is 25.

• Sergio Ramos of spain is the player with most completed passes which is 485.

• Christian erisksen of denmark is the player with the most covered distances which is 51Km.

• Spain remain the best attacking team with 288 attacks.

• Belgium vs Tunisia is the match with most attempts on goal so far with 31 attempts.

• Spain vs Russia is the match with most completed passes so far which is 1235.

• Harry Kane of england is still the leading goal scorer so far with 5 goals scored.

• Belgium became the first team to comeback from a 2-0 down to win a match in the fifa world cup round of 16 since 1970, beating the Japanese side 3-2 to qualify for the quarter finals. Record previous held by west germany.