World Cup nuggets: wardrobe malfunctions, dog catchers and borrowed golden boots

The book World Cup Nuggets details a host of fascinating facts and figures from every World Cup played so far. On the eve of this year's tournament, James Whelan selected a few.

Serbian referee Milorad Mazic (front C) gives a yellow card to Senegal's forward Mbaye Niang (rear R) next to Colombia's defender Yerry Mina reacting on the football picth after being injured during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Senegal and Colombia at the Samara Arena in Samara on June 28, 2018. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)  

Uruguay 1930: Castro the carpenter

Héctor Castro is the only one-armed player to score in the World Cup finals having suffered a carpentry accident aged 13. Castro scored in Uruguay’s group opener with Peru and again in their final win over Argentina.