Five Players Score Four Goals in World Cup Group Stage, a First
Short overview
For the first time in World Cup history, five players have each scored four goals in the group stage, a record attributed to the expanded 48-team format.
For the first time in World Cup history, five players have each scored four goals during the group stage. This marks the highest number of players to reach that tally in the opening phase of any tournament, a milestone directly linked to the expanded 48-team format.
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