World Cup 2022: Qatar World Cup the Highest Scoring of All Time

• The 2022 FIFA World Cup officially became the highest scoring World Cup of all time thanks to Sunday's dramatic six-goal thriller
• The six goals scored by Argentina and France took the goal tally of the tournament up to a stunning 172 overall
• With the matches in Qatar averaging 2.7 goals per game, the 2022 World Cup overtook the record previously set jointly in 1998 and 2014 of 171 goals

The Qatar 2022 World Cup is arguably regarded as the best World Cup tournament ever played following the numerous records that have been broken in the competition.

The tournament which was eventually won by Argentina after they defeated defending champions France in the final via penalties, set the record for the most goals scored in a FIFA World Cup.

According to 90MIN, the tournament in Qatar recorded a stunning 172 goals scored in the 64 games played in the competition including 6 thrilling goals in the final.

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The highest scoring game of the tournament was Spain's thrashing 7-0 victory against Costa Rica, with games averaging 2.7 goals per game.

The competition in Qatar overtook the record of 171 goals scored previously set jointly in 1998 when France hosted the World Cup and in 2014 when Germany was the host.

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Meanwhile, Google search recorded its "highest ever traffic in 25 years" during FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France, NDTV reports.

Google CEO, Sundar Pichai confirmed the company’s latest achievement in a tweet after he insinuated the entire world seems to be watching the World Cup final in Qatar.

Argentina defeated France 4-2 via penalties after both teams had played an entertaining 3-3 draw after extra-time to lift the country’s third World Cup title.

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Messi reacts to Argentina’s epic win

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the Jules Rimet trophy after Argentina beat France in an epic final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Messi said his dream was finally fulfilled as he lifted the trophy which was a crowning achievement of his illustrious career.

Messi and Argentina had to survive a Kylian Mbappe masterclass, as the young Frenchman scored a hat trick in a historic performance. Mbappe scored two late goals to stun the South Americans who thought they had won the game.