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World Cup 2026: why have there been so many goals? – video

The Guardian Sport Friday 26 June 2026, 17:04 UTC By Nikhita Chulani, David Verman, Andrew Beasley and Francesca de Bassa 1 min read
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More teams, more goals and a golden boot race for the ages. An average of 2.94 goals per game have been scored at the World Cup – the highest since 1970.There have been a staggering 177 goals in 60 games. In comparison, ⁠the previous record of 172 came across all 64 matches in Qatar.

More teams, more goals and a golden boot race for the ages. An average of 2.94 goals per game have been scored at the World Cup – the highest since 1970.


There have been a staggering 177 goals in 60 games. In comparison, ⁠the previous record of 172 came across all 64 matches in Qatar. If the goal-fest continues, this World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico could go down as one of the most remarkable attacking tournaments the men’s game has seen.

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