Al Jazeera·3 min read·medium
FIFA World Cup 2026 sees major increase in goals from outside the box
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Ali Harb
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FIFA reports that the 2026 World Cup has seen a significant increase in goals scored from outside the penalty area compared to the 2022 tournament. Experts attribute this trend to teams adopting deep defensive blocks, which forces attackers to attempt long-range shots.
A trend of teams defending deep has enticed forwards to take shots from outside the penalty area, Jurgen Klinsmann says.
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