This tournament is shaping up to be the most prolific since 1970 – if Messi, Mbappé and co can keep up the pace

This year's edition of the FIFA World Cup continues to be thrilling with unexpected performances from tournament first-timers and surprising results from some of the favorites.

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This tournament is shaping up to be the most prolific since 1970 – if Messi, Mbappé and co can keep up the pace

Where Ghanas phalanx wouldnt admit Englands hyped attackers the pleasure of even a single breach. Where Cape Verdes unyielding wall withstood a Spanish hurricane, and matched…

Goals continue to flow as the World Cup group stage moves past the halfway mark, with Ecuador’s win over Germany and Netherlands’ victory over Tunisia highlighting a chaotic,…

The average winning margin at this World Cup is higher than in the group stages of each of the previous six tournaments

Its 177 in 60 games is the highest rate since the 1970 edition, and the overall record scoring total has already been surpassed