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Mikel Oyarzabal Goes 30 Minutes Without Touching Ball at World Cup

During Spain's World Cup match, midfielder Mikel Oyarzabal went the first 30 minutes without touching the ball, a statistic not recorded since 1966. While the team adopted a defensive approach, Oyarzabal remained largely inactive on the pitch.

In the final minutes of the half he took two shots, generating an expected goals value of 0. 32 but failed to score.

The coaching staff is now reviewing the unusual performance to increase his attacking involvement in upcoming games.

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