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| World Cup 2018: 'Own goal' is leading scorer after 17 games | World Cup 2018: 'Own goal' is leading scorer after 17 games |
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| Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Harry Kane are among the players hoping to be top scorer at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. | Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Harry Kane are among the players hoping to be top scorer at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. |
| But for now their main rival is... own goal. | But for now their main rival is... own goal. |
| Otherwise known as "og" - own goal has so far scored for Iran, France, Croatia and Senegal. They've also popped up with one for the hosts, Russia. | Otherwise known as "og" - own goal has so far scored for Iran, France, Croatia and Senegal. They've also popped up with one for the hosts, Russia. |
| Cristiano Ronaldo's four goals at the World Cup are closest to catching the five own goals scored after 17 games. | Cristiano Ronaldo's four goals at the World Cup are closest to catching the five own goals scored after 17 games. |
| The only tournament to have more own goals was France 1998, when there were six in the entire tournament - that's 64 games. | The only tournament to have more own goals was France 1998, when there were six in the entire tournament - that's 64 games. |
| Watch all five of own goal's goals in Russia so far below. | Watch all five of own goal's goals in Russia so far below. |
| Own goal's goals | Own goal's goals |
| Own goal scored its first goal of World Cup 2018 when it took the guise of Moroccan forward Aziz Bouhaddouz. | Own goal scored its first goal of World Cup 2018 when it took the guise of Moroccan forward Aziz Bouhaddouz. |
| The substitute's diving header was a late winner for Iran in their opening match in Group B. | The substitute's diving header was a late winner for Iran in their opening match in Group B. |
| The 1-0 win was Iran's second victory in World Cup history. Their other one came against the USA at France 1998. | The 1-0 win was Iran's second victory in World Cup history. Their other one came against the USA at France 1998. |
| Own goal turned French next, scoring against Australia in their Group C opener. | Own goal turned French next, scoring against Australia in their Group C opener. |
| Australian defender Aziz Behich scored the goal, but didn't know much about it. | Australian defender Aziz Behich scored the goal, but didn't know much about it. |
| He'd been trying to tackle Paul Pogba, but instead accidentally lobbed his own keeper. | He'd been trying to tackle Paul Pogba, but instead accidentally lobbed his own keeper. |
| Again the goal was decisive, giving France a 2-1 victory. | Again the goal was decisive, giving France a 2-1 victory. |
| Nigerian midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo was the next player to score an own goal at Russia 2018. | Nigerian midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo was the next player to score an own goal at Russia 2018. |
| He turned a Luka Modric corner into his own net for Croatia's first goal in their 2-0 win in Group D. | He turned a Luka Modric corner into his own net for Croatia's first goal in their 2-0 win in Group D. |
| This one's probably the ugliest of own goal's goals, hitting at least two other players before ending up in the net. | This one's probably the ugliest of own goal's goals, hitting at least two other players before ending up in the net. |
| Senegal took the lead against Poland thanks to an own goal from Thiago Cionek. | Senegal took the lead against Poland thanks to an own goal from Thiago Cionek. |
| Senegalese midfielder Idrissa Gueye's shot took a huge deflection off the defender in their Group H game. | Senegalese midfielder Idrissa Gueye's shot took a huge deflection off the defender in their Group H game. |
| The match finished 2-1 to Senegal. | The match finished 2-1 to Senegal. |
| Og was again the opening scorer in this Group A game, this time helping Russia move a step closer to qualifying for the last 16. | Og was again the opening scorer in this Group A game, this time helping Russia move a step closer to qualifying for the last 16. |
| The ball went into Egypt's net off their own midfielder Ahmed Fathi, in a goal which BBC Sport called "bizarre". | The ball went into Egypt's net off their own midfielder Ahmed Fathi, in a goal which BBC Sport called "bizarre". |
| It didn't prove to be decisive as Russia ended up winning the game 3-1. | It didn't prove to be decisive as Russia ended up winning the game 3-1. |
| Cristiano Ronaldo is og's nearest rival at the tournament so far. | Cristiano Ronaldo is og's nearest rival at the tournament so far. |
| He's scored three in just one game - a hat-trick in Portugal's 3-3 draw with Spain. | He's scored three in just one game - a hat-trick in Portugal's 3-3 draw with Spain. |
| We'll have to wait until the final on Sunday 15 July to see if own goal can pick up the tournament's golden boot - and if so, who would collect the prize on their behalf. | We'll have to wait until the final on Sunday 15 July to see if own goal can pick up the tournament's golden boot - and if so, who would collect the prize on their behalf. |
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