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El Salvador played three matches in the 1982 World Cup and lost all of them (1-2 vs Hungary, 0-1 vs Belgium, 0-2 vs Argentina), meaning they played multiple matches without achieving either a win or a draw. Croatia, Serbia, and Netherlands have all had wins or draws in their World Cup appearances.

Juan José Tramutola coached Argentina in the 1930 World Cup at just 27 years old, making him the youngest coach in FIFA World Cup history. He served as assistant coach but officially appeared on the sideline as Argentina's coach during the tournament. Argentina reached the final but lost to Uruguay.

The 1998 FIFA World Cup in France holds the record for most goals scored, with 171 goals in 64 matches. This surpassed the previous record of 147 goals set in the 1982 World Cup in Spain. The 1998 tournament featured dominant performances from France, Brazil, and Croatia.

Australia holds the record for the biggest margin in a World Cup qualifying match, defeating American Samoa 31-0 on April 11, 2001. This remarkable match saw Archie Thompson score 13 goals. The match was part of the 2002 World Cup qualifying campaign in the Oceania region.

Hungary holds the record for highest average goals per match in World Cup history with 2.76 goals per game, largely due to their spectacular 1954 performance where they scored 27 goals in just 4 matches. Their attacking play, led by Ferenc Puskás, revolutionized football tactics.

Brian Lara holds the record for highest individual score in Test cricket - 400 not out for West Indies against England in 2004 at Antigua. Sir Don Bradman scored 334, and while other legends like Gary Sobers and Hanif Mohammad scored high, Lara's 400* remains the highest. Note: Bradman is misspelled as 'Bradmon'.

Sunil Gavaskar was the first cricketer to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket, achieving this milestone in March 1987 against Pakistan. While Sachin Tendulkar later became the highest run-scorer (15,921), Gavaskar was the pioneer to reach the 10,000 mark. Note: Bradman is misspelled as 'Bradmon'.

The first ever Test match was played between England and Australia in 1877 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This historic match marked the beginning of Test cricket. West Indies and India didn't play Test cricket until much later in the 20th century.

Wasim Akram holds the record for most sixes in a Test innings with 12 sixes against Zimbabwe in 1996. This powerful batting display showcased his ability to clear the boundary consistently. Botham and Richards were known for aggressive batting but didn't hold this specific record.