Why long-range goals are a rarity in Qatar World Cup?

IMAGE: There is a gradual decline in shots outside the box. Photograph: Elsa/Getty Images The Qatar World Cup has had the lowest number of long-range shots and smallest percentage of goals......

Why German exit is not as shocking as it looks

IMAGE: Four-time champions Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty Images Germany's second successive group......

Why do world's best footballers struggle with penalties?

The most notable aspect of both 2022 shootouts was the shockingly poor quality of the kicks IMAGE Brazil players Rodrygo, Pedro, Neymar, Antony, Fred and Alex Sandro react in the penalty shoot......

What France, Argentina must do if final goes to penalties

Beware the penalty specialist if final goes to shootout IMAGE: Argentina's Emiliano Martinez makes a save. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters If Sunday's World Cup final becomes the third to go to......

10 greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup

Saudi Arabia's 2-1 victory over Argentina on Tuesday is rated the biggest shock in World Cup history by data company Nielsen Gracenote, moving ahead of the previous biggest upset, the United......