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Football The Youngest Players In World Cup History It’s a schoolboy’s dream. To play for your nation at the FIFA World Cup. But just imagine if you were actually the age of a schoolboy and doing it. For… 2 years ago Graham Bell
World Cup Most World Cup Appearances by a Player Here are the players that combined longevity and excellence to make the most world cup appearances as a player. 2 years ago Oliver Hopkins
Rugby Women’s 2021 Rugby League World Cup: The Players to Watch The Women’s 2021 Rugby League World Cup kicks off next week, so we asked the best of Opta’s data editors to pick out their players to watch. 2 years ago Rugby Data Insights Team
NFL Cover 3: Mahomes Versus the 49ers and Other Must-See Matchups of the NFL’s Week 7 We're taking a look at the three games rated as the most exciting on the Week 7 slate and breaking down the key matchups that could decide them. 2 years ago Nicholas McGee
NFL Run CMC: Can McCaffrey Help the 49ers Go on Another Deep Run? CMC's injury history makes the cost seem exorbitant, but in the short term, this blockbuster will be judged by whether it propels the Niners deep into the postseason. 2 years ago Nicholas McGee
NBA Which Types of Teams Reach the Conference Finals in the NBA? There has been a lot of debate about which style of play wins in the NBA. What does the data say, and what does it mean for future contenders? 2 years ago Mat Issa
Football Inside Lorient’s Unique, Overperforming Attack under Régis Le Bris Lorient are weird. They don't see much of the ball, and don't often move it into advanced areas. But they're second in Ligue 1 with decent underlying numbers. How? 2 years ago Ashwin Raman
Football Victoria Williams on How Data Helps Her Improve and How Brighton Prepare Against the Top Three "It's about diligence and preparation." Brighton's Victoria Williams talks to The Analyst on data, centre-back partnerships and facing the big three. 2 years ago Jesse Parker Humphreys
