Weird football things/stats that just don't sound right

[stressederic]

Of the 51 hat tricks Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in his career only 1 was at Manchester United.

[Bologna]

Was he the one with the really big nose who got it shattered against Nigeria in 94? 

 

Wasn't that Mauro Tassotti against Spain in the 1/4 final?

[Stevie H]

Of the 51 hat tricks Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in his career only 1 was at Manchester United.

I really don't like that that prick has scored 150 goals in just 50 matches. That United fans never really got to enjoy them doesn't help.

[New York Red]

Wasn't that Mauro Tassotti against Spain in the 1/4 final?

I think you’re right. Boston wasn’t it?

[Bologna]

I think you’re right. Boston wasn’t it?

That I don't know but I was in Italy and remember watching the game.

[Bologna]

I'm trying to work out the Begormi statistic without using Google.

 

1982 Why?

1986 Italy qualify automatically as holders.

1990 Italy qualify automatically as hosts.

1994 Why? 

 

Footballing fate befell him. That's why.

[drdooom]

He was just a kid in 1982 and was added to the squad late, I think. 1994 no idea.

[Hassony]

He was just a kid in 1982 and was added to the squad late, I think. 1994 no idea.

He was old and added to the squad late

[PhilM]

Bobby Firmino has more Champions League/European Cup goals than Everton.

 

Titus Bramble has more Champions League/European Cup appearances than Diego Maradona.

[New York Red]

Bobby Firmino has more Champions League/European Cup goals than Everton.

 

Titus Bramble has more Champions League/European Cup appearances than Diego Maradona.

WTF? That last one is madness.

[New York Red]

As of today, Messi has 665 total goals in his career and Ronaldo has 670.

[surf]

Pah, Romario had 1000

[Hassony]

Pah, Romario had 1000

Like pele, he counted all his youth goals and testimonials

[mick]

Some of these are great!

[Maldini]

Straight from the Garth Crooks Funhouse

 

Did you know? Of the past 10 Premier League penalties taken by left-footed players, six have failed to score - the other four have all been scored by Mohamed Salah.

[schmuckdonald]

Straight from the Garth Crooks Funhouse

 

Did you know? Of the past 10 Premier League penalties taken by left-footed players, six have failed to score - the other four have all been scored by Mohamed Salah.

This is undoubtedly me spouting b******s but is there something in the handedness of goalkeepers? Assume most are right handed.

[rednotdead]

He was just a kid in 1982 and was added to the squad late, I think. 1994 no idea.

Was actually in 1998 when he received a call up and played three matches after not having played for Italy at all in 1992-97

[New York Red]

This is undoubtedly me spouting b******s but is there something in the handedness of goalkeepers? Assume most are right handed.

Most of them seem to be left footed. That’s a thing.

[Maldini]

Peter Odemwingie (3) has won more Premier League Player Of The Month awards than Ryan Giggs, Robbie Fowler, Eden Hazard, Fernando Torres, Roy Keane and Luis Suarez who have all won 2

[New York Red]

Messi 678, Ronaldo 679.

[oakie bob]

robbed from the BBC 

 

Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 122nd Champions League goal.

Atletico Madrid have 118 overall.

[cymrococh]

Ander Herrera is 29

[stressederic]

Ander Herrera is 29

 

Now that one I don't believe.

[Walrus]

Why?

[growler]

United appointed a manager who relegated a team from premier league and never won a trophy.