1. Italy have not lost a knock out match in normal 90 minutes time in a competition for more than 20 years.
2. Italy's loss to Egypt was their first loss ever to an African country.
3. In his entire career for club and country, Gary Linekar was never shown not just a red card but even a yellow card. Staggering!!!
4. There was once a competition on Ruud Gullit look alikes. Unknown to people, the superstar himself also participated. He came third.
5. Brazil changed their kit from white to yellow after WC 1950 because the white kit was considered unlucky since they had lost a world cup they were almost certain to win.
6. Spain have made it to the last 4 of a world cup only once - way back in 1950.
7. Spain are the only country ever to become ranked number 1 in the world in the Fifa rankings without ever winning a world cup.
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