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Stat attack

• Gill Farrington
• 27 Jun 06, 01:26 PM

Ever wondered which team is top of the league in the alice band-wearing stakes? Or how about which striker has attempted the most long shots with his left foot?

If so World Cup have Your Say is the programme for you. There's not much going on World Cup-wise this Thursday because of rest days between the quarters and semis. So we've decided to appeal to all you statistics fans out there and find out the real story behind Germany 2006.
We're compiling a panel of experts in all kinds of footy figures to attempt to answer your every question about the World Cup. Be it the team most likely to wear blue boots, the striker who has missed most shots on goal (surely Frank Lampard has a toe-in for that one) or the dirtiest player (currently Australia's Mark Viduka) - World Cup Have Your Say will attempt to find YOU the facts.
It seems some listeners have already their formed their own theories about the secrets behind the World Cup. What about this one about Brazil by Angus in Grenada:

Brazil won the World Cup in 1994. Before that, he had won this title for the last time in 1970.
If you add up: 1970 + 1994 = 3964
Argentina won the World Cup for the last time in 1986. Before that only in 1978.
And 1978 + 1986 = 3964
Germany , though, won the World Cup in 1990. Before that, Germany won in 1974
Look: 1990 + 1974 = 3964
This could lead us to guess the winner of the World Cup in 2002, since it should be the winner of the 1962 World Cup (In fact 3964 - 2002 = 1962).
And Brazil won the world cup in 1962! (And, in fact, Brazil won the 2002 WC)
This numerology seems to work...
And now, who would be the winner of the 2006 world cup?
Let's see, 3964 - 2006 = 1958
And who won in 1958?....
Oh, Brazil did!!!

Can you better that? Any other weird and wonderful theories out there? We're keen to make our panellists work as hard as possible (we're awkward like that) so tell us the question you want answered. I may even be able to convince the editor to dish out a prize for those who leave our experts stumped. (Don't get too excited it may well be a t'shirt or something similar but surely that's better than nothing.)
Check out the and for inspiration then zip up your anorak right to the hood and leave us a question or comment below.