FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar sets goal scoring record, in pics
By: FPJ Web Desk | December 19, 2022
The six-goal final between France and Argentina set a World Cup record of 172 at this year's tournament
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The previous tournament record of 171 goals was set in 1998 and 2014. The 1998 tournament in France was the first edition in the current 64-game, 32-team format
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A new record is likely to be set at the 2026 World Cup, which has been expanded to 48 teams playing either 80 or 104 games
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On Sunday, Argentina and France drew 3-3 through extra time to set the record
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Lionel Messi scored two goals for Argentina and Kylian Mbappe got a hat trick for France - the first in a World Cup final since 1966
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Argentina won the FIFA World Cup title, its third, by prevailing 4-2 in a penalty shootout.
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It was the second straight six-goal final. France defeated Croatia 4-2 four years ago in Russia
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The 2.63 goals per game average in Qatar is far below the World Cup record of 5.38 goals per game at the 1954 edition in Switzerland
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Messi has achieved what Maradona did in 1986, dominate a World Cup for Argentina.
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