Most shots? Best dribbler? World Cup so far in numbers
Summary
The World Cup has seen 75 goals scored in 24 matches, with a high average of 3.125 goals per game after the first round of group matches. Several players have stood out with notable performances in shooting, passing, dribbling, and winning duels.Key Facts
- There have been 75 goals in 24 World Cup matches so far, the highest average since 1958.
- Nine matches ended in draws, the highest percentage at this stage since 2010.
- Lionel Messi is the tournament’s top scorer with a hat-trick, tying the all-time World Cup scoring record at 16 goals.
- England’s Harry Kane scored twice, matching Gary Lineker as England’s top World Cup scorer with 10 goals.
- Turkey’s Arda Guler took the most shots (8) but with low chances of scoring based on shot quality.
- South Korea’s Son Heung-min missed six good chances, showing an unusually poor finish.
- Ivory Coast’s Amad Diallo is the best dribbler, completing the most successful dribbles despite limited playing time.
- Several players excelled in winning individual battles for the ball, including Panama’s Jiovany Ramos and Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Jovo Lukic who was perfect in aerial duels.
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