Most shots? Best dribbler? World Cup so far in numbers
The World Cup has already provided plenty of action. In the twenty four matches so far, 75 goals have been scored with the 3.125 goal per game ratio the highest it has been after the first set of group matches since 1958. Despite concerns about the extended nature of this World
In the twenty four matches so far, 75 goals have been scored with the 3.125 goal per game ratio the highest it has been after the first set of group matches since 1958.
Despite concerns about the extended nature of this World Cup, there is no problem with the competitive nature of the tournament either. Nine of the 24 matches have ended in a draw.
The 37.5% draw ratio is actually the highest at this stage since 2010 - when it was the same - and has only been higher once since 1954.
With the first round of games complete, here are the stand-out player stats at the World Cup so far.
From one to 48 - every World Cup team ranked after first game
Hydration boos and surprise results - World Cup talking points
Six players took six shots or more in their opening game but only two actually found the back of the net â England's Harry Kane and Argentina's Lionel Messi.
Kane's double drew him level with Gary Lineker as England's all-time top scorer at the World Cup with 10 goals, while Messi's hat-trick saw him equal Germany's Miroslav Klose as the all-time top scorer in the tournament's history with 16 goals.
