GUADALAJARA, Mexico: It’s been goals galore so far at the World Cup. The tournament has been one of the highest-scoring in history so far and produced nearly 25% more scoring than the same span of games in the previous World Cup. One reason for the increase in scoring might be the ball that FIFA is using for this tournament. FIFA says the ball has been designed with deep seams to produce “optimal in-flight stability,” and players and coaches say it has been rocketing toward goalkeepers at a high velocity. There is also added grip to help striking and dribbling in wet or humid conditions.

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It’s been goals galore so far at the World Cup. The tournament in the U.S., Mexico and Canada has been one of the highest-scoring in history.

It’s been goals galore so far at the World Cup

GUADALAJARA, México (AP) — Ha habido goles por montones hasta ahora en el Mundial. El torneo ha sido, hasta el momento, uno de los de mayor anotación en la historia y ha producido…

It’s been goals galore so far at the World Cup.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico: It’s been goals galore so far at the World Cup. The tournament has been one of the highest-scoring in history so far and produced nearly 25% more scoring than…

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