Is Record Breaking World Cup the Best Ever? The current tournament has been hailed as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, World Cups ever held. But what does this mean for football fans?
The quarter finals are underway, with eight games left to decide the champions. Let's examine the numbers and see if they back up the hype.
This World Cup has seen an impressive 280 goals scored across 96 matches, averaging 2. 92 goals per game – the highest since 1970 in Mexico when 95 goals were scored in 32 games.