sports
In FIFA World Cup's milestone 1,000th match, Japan...
Key takeaways
- MONTERREY, Mexico -- Just prior to Saturday evening's match at Estadio Monterrey, exactly 999 matches had taken place at the FIFA World Cup since it first took place in 1930.
- By the luck of the draw, Japan and Tunisia enjoyed the honor of facing off in the landmark 1,000th match on football's biggest stage.
- In the 96 years since the tournament's inaugural edition, plenty has been written into the history books.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Tunisia (0:23)
MONTERREY, Mexico -- Just prior to Saturday evening's match at Estadio Monterrey, exactly 999 matches had taken place at the FIFA World Cup since it first took place in 1930.
By the luck of the draw, Japan and Tunisia enjoyed the honor of facing off in the landmark 1,000th match on football's biggest stage.
Article preview — originally published by ESPN. Full story at the source.
Read full story on ESPN →
More top stories
Also covered by
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from ESPN alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop