Record shared between 1982, 2006, 2010, 2014 which each had seven.
So only four more needed for the record and still 50 games to play.
Brazil 2014 had five group games end 0-0. Plus two knockout matches that went to penalties without a goal being scored. There was however another three games that had no goal in 90 minutes and was decided in extra time.
So seven officially but 10 in 90 minutes.
South Africa 2010 had six goalless group games. One nil nil knockout game decided on penalties and one game finished in extra time after a goalless 90 minutes.
Seven officially but 8 in 90 minutes.
Germany 2006 had five nil nil games in the group stage plus two goalless knockouts decided on penalties. One other game ended in extra time after no goals in 90 minutes. Seven officially but 8 in 90 minutes.
Spain 1982 had seven group stage games end goalless and none in the shorter knockout format.
As percentages of games played per tournament:
- South Africa 2010 & Germany 2006: 10.94% (or 12.50% in 90 minutes)
1 or less goals 6 2 or less goals 9 3 or less goals 11
The three games with more than 3 goals were played between teams in terms of rankings:
4 v 38 5 v 20 7 v 31
I would be surprised, once we get into the knock out stages, whether there will be many high scoring games. I hope that Southgate doesn't resort to a back 5 plus 2 holding midfielders. We are so much a better team with the handbrake off but I suspect that he might do so simply because of the fear that, if we go behind, in chasing the game we will leave ourselves too vulnerable to the counter.
Missed the beginning as we had a power cut (blowing a hoolie with thunder & lightning). Didn’t miss much. Although not sure how that Ronaldo goal wasn’t given 😳
Where’s VAR? First it looked like the Portuguese player made deliberate head contact with the Ghanaian, but the Ghanaian was the only one to get a card, and then that pen should definitely have been reviewed. Looked like a clear dive to me.
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So seven officially but 10 in 90 minutes.
South Africa 2010 had six goalless group games. One nil nil knockout game decided on penalties and one game finished in extra time after a goalless 90 minutes.
Seven officially but 8 in 90 minutes.
Germany 2006 had five nil nil games in the group stage plus two goalless knockouts decided on penalties. One other game ended in extra time after no goals in 90 minutes. Seven officially but 8 in 90 minutes.
Spain 1982 had seven group stage games end goalless and none in the shorter knockout format.
As percentages of games played per tournament:
- South Africa 2010 & Germany 2006: 10.94% (or 12.50% in 90 minutes)
- Brazil 2014: 10.94% (or 15.63% in 90 minutes)
- Spain 1982: 13.46%
0-0 4
1-0 2
1-1 1
2-0 2
2-1 2
4-1 1
6-2 1
7-0 1
So:
1 or less goals 6
2 or less goals 9
3 or less goals 11
The three games with more than 3 goals were played between teams in terms of rankings:
4 v 38
5 v 20
7 v 31
I would be surprised, once we get into the knock out stages, whether there will be many high scoring games. I hope that Southgate doesn't resort to a back 5 plus 2 holding midfielders. We are so much a better team with the handbrake off but I suspect that he might do so simply because of the fear that, if we go behind, in chasing the game we will leave ourselves too vulnerable to the counter.
Wonder if the commentary team will mention it, any other Nation losing their No. 1 Goalkeeper on the eve of the tournament would be massive news
Didn’t miss much.
Although not sure how that Ronaldo goal wasn’t given 😳
Joe would have saved it though 😜