Group A of the FIFA World Cup is all wrapped up, and Uruguay defended their higher FIFA rank against the hosts, Saudi Arabia and Egyupt.
There were a total of 34 goals scored in this group, with Denis Cheryshev having a role in at least four of them(three goals for Russia, one own goal).
There are other stats and facts that emerged after Uruguay defeated Russia and Saudi Arabia came from behind to beat Mo Salah's Egypt. Scroll down to find out what we're talking about.
1. Uruguay's ironclad defense
3 - Uruguay are the first team to win all three of their World Cup group games without conceding a single goal since Argentina in 1998. Balance. #URURUS #URU #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/itS20yXNyA
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 25, 2018
2. New longevity record owned now by an Egyptian
Congrats, @ElHadary!
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
The #EGY goalkeeper has become the oldest player to play at the FIFA #WorldCup #KSAEGY pic.twitter.com/bReip6Hq2b
3. Uruguay's attack, a force to be reckoned with
Only two players have scored for #URU in three different World Cup tournaments:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 25, 2018
Luis Suárez
Edinson Cavani
Partners in crime. pic.twitter.com/kt1zAgZUTq
4. Saudi Arabia puts an end to 24-year-old "curse"
12 - Saudi Arabia have ended a run of 12 World Cup matches without a win (D2 L10), recording their first victory in the competition since June 1994 (1-0 v Belgium). Consolation. #KSAEGY #KSA #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/eqvBlsdIwW
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 25, 2018
5. Salah returns home with something to show for
#EGY 1-0 #KSA
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) June 25, 2018
Mohamed Salah makes history, scoring Egypt's first World Cup goal from open play since 27 May 1934! #WorldCup #KSAEGY pic.twitter.com/WV3WiAGYAF