The month in numbers
The facts and stats that have caught our eye in the world of football this month...
27
Unbeaten run by Algeria, beating the record previously held by Ivory Coast for an African international team.
3
The number of months that Andre Onana’s doping ban has been reduced by – the Ajax goalkeeper will now sit out nine months instead of 12.
185
Number of international caps won by Kuwait forward Bader Al Mutawa, making him the second-most capped male player in history after overtaking Egypt’s Ahmed Hassan.
38
Asian Champions League goals scored by Montenegrin striker Dejan Damjanovic making him the highest goalscorer in the tournament’s history.
1
Mikkel Damsgaard is the first player born in the 21st century to score at a European Championship.
109
International goals scored by Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo – placing him level with Iran’s Ali Daei on the all-time list.
113
Colombia caps won by goalkeeper David Ospina – taking him past the record previously held by Carlos Valderrama as the country’s most-capped player.
74
International goals scored by India’s Sunil Chhetri – only three active players have more: Ronaldo, Leo Messi and UAE’s Ali Mabkhout.
6,472
Number of minutes played in the 2020-21 season by Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes – more than any other player at the European Championship.
25
Years between Federico Chiesa and Enrico’s goals at the European Championship – the first-ever father-and-son duo to score in the competition.
151
Argentina caps won by Lionel Messi, who overtook Javier Mascherano’s record of 147 during the Copa America.
13
Years between Luka Modric’s first and last Euro goals – making him both Croatia’s youngest and oldest goalscorer in the competition.
58
Leo Messi scored the 57th and 58th free-kicks of his career at the Copa America, placing him just one shy of the all-time top ten.
52
In contrast, Cristiano Ronaldo took his 52nd major tournament free-kick for Portugal during Euro 2020 – he has only scored once.
10
After beating North Macedonia 3-0 in the group stage at the European Championship, the Netherlands had scored two or more goals in each of their last ten matches, breaking a record set in 1935.
6
Copa America penalty shootouts lost by Uruguay – more than any other team in the competition’s history – with only one victory in their last six attempts.
38
The age of forward Carli Lloyd when she scored for USA v Mexico, making her the oldest player to score for the team, her 126th goal in her 306th game.
95
The minute Torquay United keeper Lucas Covolan scored to send the English National League play-off final to extra-time, although he ultimately saw his team lose to Hartlepool United on penalties.