The tournament certainly lived up to challenge.

Let Me Entertain You The tournament certainly lived up to challenge.

Yury Gazinsky scored the first goal of the World Cup in Russia's 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia.

12 Yury Gazinsky scored the first goal of the World Cup in Russia's 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia.

The Egypt goalkeeper won the first of his 159 international caps in 1996.

Essam El-Hadary The Egypt goalkeeper won the first of his 159 international caps in 1996.

There hasn’t been a World Cup without a goalless draw since 1954.

Denmark v France There hasn’t been a World Cup without a goalless draw since 1954.

Iceland picked up a point in their first game but it went downhill from there.

Argentina Iceland picked up a point in their first game but it went downhill from there.

Nigeria only wore the shirt in their game against Iceland.

Three million Nigeria only wore the shirt in their game against Iceland.

Uruguay only conceded three goals in the whole tournament but, unfortunately for them, two of them came in their quarter-final against France.

Uruguay Uruguay only conceded three goals in the whole tournament but, unfortunately for them, two of them came in their quarter-final against France.

A VAR review against Costa Rica saw the referee cancel a penalty he had awarded after he judged that Neymar had dived. The Brazilian star's rolling around caused him to become an internet meme during the World Cup.

Neymar A VAR review against Costa Rica saw the referee cancel a penalty he had awarded after he judged that Neymar had dived. The Brazilian star's rolling around caused him to become an internet meme during the World Cup.

Nacho's goal looked to have secured the points for Spain, until Ronaldo's late free-kick.

Nacho Nacho's goal looked to have secured the points for Spain, until Ronaldo's late free-kick.

He did make up for his penalty miss against Iceland by scoring a beauty of a goal against Nigeria.

Lionel Messi He did make up for his penalty miss against Iceland by scoring a beauty of a goal against Nigeria.

After the video clip went viral, he tweeted: "Ahahha I knew I would be f*cked the minute I come to my mentions. Why am I so stupid bro? Shit hurts".

Michy Batshuayi After the video clip went viral, he tweeted: "Ahahha I knew I would be f*cked the minute I come to my mentions. Why am I so stupid bro? Shit hurts".

Cissé has managed Senegal since 2015. He was the only back coach at this year's World Cup.

Aliou Cissé Cissé has managed Senegal since 2015. He was the only back coach at this year's World Cup.

Japan picked up four bookings in their three matches, which was two fewer than Senegal and enough to take them to a last-16 tie against Belgium.

Four Japan picked up four bookings in their three matches, which was two fewer than Senegal and enough to take them to a last-16 tie against Belgium.

Spurs players Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min, Dele Alli, Kieran Trippier, Jan Vertongen and Christian Eriksen all scored.

Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur Spurs players Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min, Dele Alli, Kieran Trippier, Jan Vertongen and Christian Eriksen all scored.

Henderson's kick was saved but Uribe and Bacca's subsequent misses for Colombia spared his blushes.

Jordan Henderson Henderson's kick was saved but Uribe and Bacca's subsequent misses for Colombia spared his blushes.

Peru beat both Scotland and Iran in the first group stage of the 1978 World Cup. They last appeared in the tournament in 1982, when they drew with Italy and Cameroon before losing heavily to Poland.

Peru Peru beat both Scotland and Iran in the first group stage of the 1978 World Cup. They last appeared in the tournament in 1982, when they drew with Italy and Cameroon before losing heavily to Poland.

Toni Kroos scored their late winner against Sweden but two goals from South Korean knocked them out at the group stage anyway.

Germany Toni Kroos scored their late winner against Sweden but two goals from South Korean knocked them out at the group stage anyway.

Volgograd reverted from Stalingrad in 1961. It was also formerly known as Tsaritsyn. Leningrad was the Soviet name for St Petersburg, Königsberg was a former name of Kaliningrad, and Sverdlovsk is a former name of Ekaterinburg.

Stalingrad Volgograd reverted from Stalingrad in 1961. It was also formerly known as Tsaritsyn. Leningrad was the Soviet name for St Petersburg, Königsberg was a former name of Kaliningrad, and Sverdlovsk is a former name of Ekaterinburg.

Belgium won every game they played without the need for extra time – until they met France in the semi-finals.

Belgium Belgium won every game they played without the need for extra time – until they met France in the semi-finals.

Players who have won the Champions League with Real Madrid and then gone on to win the World Cup in the same year.

Raphaël Varane Players who have won the Champions League with Real Madrid and then gone on to win the World Cup in the same year.

Two from the penalty spot, one from a free-kick, one from a corner, a deflection and a screamer.

England Two from the penalty spot, one from a free-kick, one from a corner, a deflection and a screamer.

And then they finally lost in the semi-finals to the neighbours.

Belgium And then they finally lost in the semi-finals to the neighbours.

No Premier League player has scored in a final

Pogba became the first ever Manchester United player to score in a World Cup final.

Emmanuel Petit Pogba became the first ever Manchester United player to score in a World Cup final.

They did make it to the quarter-finals in 1986.

Mexico They did make it to the quarter-finals in 1986.

England scored nine of their 12 goals (75%) from set pieces.

43% England scored nine of their 12 goals (75%) from set pieces.

The same team that beat them in this year's final.

France The same team that beat them in this year's final.

All three games went to extra time

England scored a penalty in all three games

Their opponents all wore yellow shirts England's lucky colour isn't red. It's yellow.

England scored a free-kick in all three games

Who lost to Belgium twice and Croatia once.

England Who lost to Belgium twice and Croatia once.

Romelu Lukaku (four goals), Eden Hazard (three), Thomas Meunier, Dries Mertens, Michy Batshuayi, Adnan Januzaj, Marouane Fellaini, Kevin De Bruyne, Jan Vertonghen and Nacer Chadli.

Ten Romelu Lukaku (four goals), Eden Hazard (three), Thomas Meunier, Dries Mertens, Michy Batshuayi, Adnan Januzaj, Marouane Fellaini, Kevin De Bruyne, Jan Vertonghen and Nacer Chadli.

The team that finished fourth

England The team that finished fourth

He scored two penalties against Panama and one against Colombia.

50% He scored two penalties against Panama and one against Colombia.

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You are the Didier Deschamps of World Cup quizzes

You are the Didier Deschamps of World Cup quizzes

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You've done admirably well there. Nice work

You've done admirably well there. Nice work

You've done admirably well there. Nice work

You've done admirably well there. Nice work

You've done admirably well there. Nice work

You've done admirably well there. Nice work

You've scraped into the semi-finals but lost to the better team

You've scraped into the semi-finals but lost to the better team

You've scraped into the semi-finals but lost to the better team

You've scraped into the quarter-finals

You've scraped into the semi-finals but lost to the better team

You've scraped into the quarter-finals

You've scraped into the quarter-finals

You've scraped into the quarter-finals

You are the Mexico of World Cup quizzes

You are the Mexico of World Cup quizzes

You are the Mexico of World Cup quizzes

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Were you watching Wimbledon instead?

Were you watching Wimbledon instead?

Were you watching Wimbledon instead?

Were you watching Wimbledon instead?

Were you watching Wimbledon instead?

Were you watching Wimbledon instead?

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