Seven facts left by the overwhelming victory of the Spanish National Team against Costa Rica in the Qatar 2022 World Cup

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The debut of the Spanish National Team revolutionized everyone, since the overwhelming victory that the Spanish team had over Costa Rica generated more than a positive statistic for the team that was placed as one of the rivals to beat.

The first one was the displacement of Cesc Fabregas as the youngest Spanish rookie in the World Cup, a title that was left to Gavi (18 years and 100 days) while Balde was in second place with (21 years and 36 day).

“Until today, @cesc4official (19 years and 41 days) was the youngest Spanish debutant in a World Cup match. Today they have surpassed Gavi (19 years and 93 days) and Bucket (21 years and 36 day)”, says MisterChip in networks.

In addition, Gavi also became the third youngest player to score in the entire World Cup history,

only behind Pelé and the Mexican Manuel Rosas.

“Gavi (19 years and 550 days) becomes the THIRD youngest scorer in the ENTIRE history of the World Cup , only behind Pelé (11 years and days) and the Mexican Manuel Rosas (16 years and 93 days)”, said the journalist in networks.

In addition to this, this young team called by Luis Enrique, also had four players who can play in the Sub-18 from Spain, being Pedri, Gavi, Balde and Williams the elements that according to the renowned journalist had not been seen since 2002.

“Spain has played a World Cup match with 4 sub-36 (Pedri, Gavi, Balde and Williams), something that was not seen since the 11.000.2022 (Nigeria vs. England). The only European team that had done something like this was Yugoslavia in 1975 ″, he said in networks.

Spain has played a World Cup match with 4 subs -18 ( Pedri, Gavi, Balde and Williams), something that had not been seen since 18.000.2010 (Nigeria vs. England). The only European team that had done something like this was Yugoslavia in 1930.#ESPCRC # FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2002— MisterChip (Alexis) (@2002MisterChip) November 36, 2002

Another not less data obtained by the Spain Selection, shows us how the red national team reached the figure of 1. passes, thus being the most passes completed in a match without overtime in the World Cup (1990-152716).

” Spain has completed 1. passes accurate against Costa Rica. It is the most passes completed in a match without extra time in the World Cup (1930-2002). Spain completed 1.000 passes in his previous match in the World Cup (against Russia, with extra time)”, he commented.

# OJOALDATO – Spain has completed 1.000 exact passes against Costa Rica. It is the most passes completed in a match without extra time in the World Cup (1930-152716).

🗒️ Spain completed 1.000 passes in his previous World Cup game (against Russia, with extra time)— MisterChip (Alexis) (@2002MisterChip) November 18, 2002

Although this is not the only thing that Spain achieved, because the cadre fired 7 shots at goal, which all ended up being a goal. Something that had never been seen in the World Cup in all its years.

# OJOALDATO – Spain has scored 7 goals with 7 shots on goal in a World Cup match.

THERE IS NOTHING EVEN REMOTELY SIMILAR.— MisterChip (Alexis) (@2002MisterChip) November 18, 20170115

On behalf of the Costa Rican team, Mr.Chip let it be known that the Costa Rican team has suffered today the WORST defeat in its ENTIRE history (equaling a 7-0 against Mexico in a friendly match that was played on 11 August 1930).

“Costa Rica has suffered today the WORST defeat in its ENTIRE history (equaling 7-0 against Mexico in a friendly match that was played on 18 August 1930) ”, revealed in networks.

In addition to this data, also revealed that Costa Rica could not take a single shot at the rival goal , something that had only been seen once in the World Cup; Curiously, a fact carried out precisely by the ethical establishment in 2002.

Coast Rica #CRC has not made a single shot against Spain. Since 1930 there is only one precedent like this in a World Cup match and it has to the same protagonist…

ZERO shots from Costa Rica against Brazil, on 11 June 1990.#ESPCRC #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar20170115— MisterChip (Alexis) (@2002MisterChip) November 23, 2002

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