Video: 1 goal, 100% dribbles, 100% duels: United star shines on world stage with stupendous solo strike

Manchester United had one player in action in the World Cup on Tuesday. Amad’s season The Ivorian Amad had a strong season in 2024/2025, during which he broke out as a wing-back in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 system. Nonetheless, he experienced a more irregular season the previous year, scoring just two goals throughout the campaign. He found himself in and out of the team as Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo were often preferred on the wings in Michael Carrick’s return to a 4-2-3-1 formation. World Cup Amad has been in impressive form for the Ivory Coast both before and during the World Cup. He produced a series of strong performances in the Africa Cup of Nations and also scored in a friendly win over France last month. Amad also scored the winning goal in the World Cup against Ecuador, and his shot created the Ivorians’ goal against the Germans. He was left on the bench for the Ivory Coast’s last 32 tie with Norway but came on for the final 30 minutes with his side 1-0 down. The 23-year-old picked the ball up out wide, played a quick one-two, glided into the penalty area, and finished with aplomb to pull his side level. It was a truly wondrous goal and reflected just how much talent the winger has when he is on his A-game. He had two shots on target, one of which was a free-kick. Amad also completed 100% of his dribbles and made one key pass in the game, which resulted in a big chance being created for his nation. The young winger also won 100% of his duels and completed a solid 89% of his passes. Amad stats vs Norway Player Statistics Goals1 Expected goals (xG)0.23 Assists0 Expected assists (xA)0.25 Total shots2 Expected goals on target (xGOT)0.56 Shots on target2 Shots blocked0 Offsides1 Touches27 Unsuccessful touches1 Dribbles (successful)1 (1) Possession lost4 Total carrying distance87.5 m Carries7 Progressive carries2 Total progression50.4 m Progressive carrying distance35 m Longest progressive carry15.9 m Big chances created1 Key passes1 Crosses (accurate)2 (1) Accurate passes16/18 (89%) Passes in opposition half (acc.)13/15 (87%) Passes in own half (acc.)3/3 (100%) Def. contributions1 Tackles (won)0 (0) Interceptions0 Clearances0 Blocked shots1 Ground duels (won)1 (1) Clearances off line1 Dribbled past0 Featured image Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.