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RolStoppable said:

Yeah, but that was before a huge shift in tactical formations. As far as I know, teams used to be far more offensively orientated with formations like 2-3-5 and 3-3-4 being rather common, but in the mid-1950s the UEFA started their European cups and Real Madrid won the first six in a row with a 4-4-2 formation or something. Of course the world would adjust after seeing such consistent success on an international level.

The World Cups before 1958 should also have averages that are above three goals per game.


54 holds the record, if I remember correctly. Over 5 goals per game on average.