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World Cup 2026: Why Late Goals Are Rewriting the Rulebook

June 21, 2026 by James Whitmore

World Cup 2026 is producing a surge in late goals. We examine the tactical, regulatory and physical reasons behind the trend, with evidence from day nine.

Categories Analysis Tags Late Goals, Morocco, Scotland, Stoppage Time, tactical analysis, USA, World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026: A Guide to Football’s Biggest-Ever Tournament

The story so far. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs 11 June to 19 July across the USA,…

By James Whitmore

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