2022 World Cup stats: Mbappe equals Messi, Giroud overtakes Henry, Bellingham’s 11 out of 11

England and France secured dominant victories over Poland and Senegal respectively to book their spots in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Olivier Giroud opened the scoring for France against Poland while Kylian Mbappe scored twice to seal the win. Robert Lewandowski added a consolation after converting a penalty corner.

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England’s Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden made another big impression on the world stage as England defeated Senegal 3-0. Bellingham assisted Jordan Henderson’s opening goal while Foden turned provider twice to Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka.

By The Numbers has the best stats from the two World Cup matches played on Sunday:

France vs. Poland

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Mbappe scored his fifth goal of FIFA World Cup 2022 on Sunday against Poland. Only players with more goals at single men’s World Cup before turning 24 were Pele (6) in 1958, Mario Kempes (6) in 1978 and James Rodríguez (6) in 2014.

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Mbappe has now scored nine World Cup goals. He has overtaken Pele for the most goals by a player in the men’s competition before turning 24.

He also has same number of World Cup goals as Lionel Messi and one more than Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Olivier Giroud is now the highest goal-scorer for France men’s national team, overtaking Thierry Henry.

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Robert Lewandowski scored his 78th international goal on Sunday, passing Pele for the 10th-most goals in men’s senior internationals (and tied with Iraq’s Hussein Saeed for 9th).

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Hugo Lloris has equaled Lillian Thuram for the most appearances for the French men’s senior national team.

England vs. Senegal

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Jude Bellingham became the first player to score a goal and provide an assist at a men’s World Cup before turning 20 since Lionel Messi in 2006.

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Bellingham became the youngest player to assist in a World Cup game for England (data available since 1966).

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Bellingham lead all players in successful tackles at this World Cup, winning 11 out of 11.

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Kane has overtaken Gary Lineker for the most goals for England men’s national team at major tournaments. (7 in World Cups, 4 in EURO).

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At 21 years and 90 days, Bukayo Saka became the youngest player to score 3+ goals for England at the men’s FIFA World Cup.

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Kane scored his 52nd international goal against Senegal on Monday. He is now one goal shy of equaling Wayne Rooney’s all-time record for men’s national team.

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England and France will meet at the FIFA World Cup for the third time and first time in the knockouts. Both previous meetings were England wins in the group stage (1966, 1982). Both have met three times in the EURO, all in the group stage (2 draws and a France win).

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At 32 years and 170 days, Jordan Henderson became England’s second oldest goal-scorer in the World Cup. Tom Finney netted against USSR in 1958 when he was 36 years and 64 days.

(Stats courtesy: ESPN Stats and Information Group)