It's not average...just that the smaller nations have got a lot better

Teams like Congo (when Zaire), Panama etc were rubbish at previous World Cups, and are now better coached, better organised and have better players.

Posted By: jamesward on July 8th 2026 at 11:43:17

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Lots of more or less half decent teams in this WC (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 8, 08:05:21
- There are lots of very good teams. That is why the better teams are not running away (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 8, 13:29:11
  - lots of highly competent teams, I think (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 8, 13:35:52
- How often are there lots of really outstanding teams? (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jul 8, 09:05:36
- World Cup of the bang average... and France (Other Football) - Worthing Yellow, Jul 8, 08:29:51
  - It's not average...just that the smaller nations have got a lot better (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 8, 11:43:17
  - Highest average goals per game since Mexico 1970. (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Jul 8, 08:56:47
    - WW2 (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 8, 08:57:57
      - 24 seconds... (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Jul 8, 08:59:37
  - Already been 13 comeback wins (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 8, 08:56:23
    - agreed this is my favourite world cup i've seen (too young for 1990) (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Jul 8, 10:29:30
    - It’s been brilliant so far (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 8, 08:57:44
      - Just the corruption which has left a sour taste (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 8, 08:59:32
- Are Spain the Arsenal of national teams? (n/m) (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, Jul 8, 08:12:16
  - The Steve Davies (of something else) (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 8, 08:21:44
    - I’m glad I’m not the only one (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 8, 08:57:09

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