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Fastest World Cup to 100 goals in 68 years - are balls and breaks behind it?
The 2026 World Cup becomes the fastest edition of the tournament to hit 100 goals since 1958 - with the landmark reached in the 33rd game. But what is behind the scoring spree?
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According to BBC News’s source item, Fastest World Cup to 100 goals in 68 years - are balls and breaks behind it?, The 2026 World Cup becomes the fastest edition of the tournament to hit 100 goals since 1958 - with the landmark reached in the 33rd game. But what is behind the scoring spree?
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- Fastest World Cup to 100 goals in 68 years - are balls and breaks behind it?BBC News - 2026-06-20T23:46:26+00:00
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