{"id":75551,"date":"2026-06-21T12:21:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T07:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=75551"},"modified":"2026-06-21T12:21:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T07:21:45","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-sees-record-100-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=75551","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026 sees record 100 goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New York (Lord Media): The FIFA World Cup 2026 has set a new milestone in football history by reaching 100 goals in just 33 matches, marking the fastest pace in 68 years. This historic moment was achieved when Netherlands&#8217; star striker Cody Gakpo scored the third goal in a 5-1 victory against Sweden, completing the century.<\/p>\n<p>Statistics reveal that the average goal-scoring rate in the 2026 tournament has reached 3.09 per match. Experts predict this edition could see over 300 goals. Notably, this is the first time since 1958 that 100 goals have been scored in so few matches.<\/p>\n<p>Experts attribute this rapid goal-scoring to several factors, including modern, more attacking football strategies, increasing gaps in defense lines, and faster balls with new technology. 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