European Goal Spree in World Cup Qualifying

Numerologists will tell you that the date 9-9-09 is special. Â Sounds a bit far fetched, but maybe strikers believe it.

There was a veritable goal spree in World Cup qualifying matches in Europe today, with two countries racking up 7-0 victories. Â Here are a few fun facts from today's Europe matches:

  • 72 goals were scored in 25 matches
  • 48 goals were scored by the home teams
  • 24 goals were scored by the away teams

England, Spain, and Netherlands have now each qualified for the World Cup with eight straight wins.

Read the full article at Attacking 90.

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