Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Italy vs North Macedonia in their World Cup 2022 playoff semifinal. One of the great upsets in football history- reigning European champions Italy had 32 SHOTS (as compared to Macedonia’s 4), and were eliminated by a stoppage time winner with a xG of just 0.02!
xG Italy 1.89-0.12 North Macedonia shots map (Actual score Italia 0-1 North Macedonia)
0-1 Aleksandar Trajkovski goal vs Italy xG 0.02
Here is a look at the player ratings for North Macedonia vs Germany from the big German newspapers (Bild, Abendzeitung Munchen) following Die Mannschaft’s 4-0 win World Cup 2022 qualifying on October 11, 2021. Jamal Musiala became Germany’s second youngest ever goal scorer. Note- the German rating system is inverse (so 6 is a bad … Read more
Here is a look at the player ratings from France vs Spain from the big European newspapers (L’Equipe, Sport, Diario AS) following Les Bleus’ UNL 2021 final triumph at the San Siro. Benzema and Mbappe were on target for France as they came from behind to win 2-1 (also check xG stats for Nations League Final 2021)
L’Equipe player ratings France Spain October 10 2021
