World Cup 2018: Quirky Facts about the players in the competition

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#4 The lightest player

Mexico v Scotland - International Friendly — Javier Aquino

Mexican winger Javier Aquino, Japanese attacker Takashi Inui and Moroccan winger Mbark Boussoufa combined share the records of being the lightest of World Cup 2018's players, by weighing a mere 130lbs (59 kg).

Eibar v Las Palmas - La Liga — Takashi Inui

Aquino plays for Liga MX club Tigres, while Boussoufa plies his trade at Al Jazira, an Emirati club. Inui has recently signed for Real Betis in January and will be seen in action at La Liga again, after the World Cup.

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