10 World Cup 2018 Talking Points

#9 Own goals

Aziz Bouhaddouz scoring an own goal against Iran

A rather weird end to the World Cup 2018 saw Mario Mandzukic become the first ever player to score an own goal in a World Cup final. This goal also means that this World Cup has seen more own goals than any other in the history with Mandzukic’s own goal being the 12th own goal scored by a player.

It also goes past the highest scorer Harry Kane, with 6 goals more than the golden boot winner. And more than what Germany and Portugal could muster combined.

But my pick of the best own goal in this world cup is the first one scored by Aziz Bouhaddouz of Morocco against Iran. Defending a routine corner, Bouhaddouz scored with a diving header any striker would be proud of.