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30 Jun 2026, 04:15 amvia dev.to

World Cup 2026: The 48-Team Format's Hidden Statistical Trap—and Why Group Stage Math Just Changed [Jun 30]

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Spain scored 4 goals on 2.1 xG. Japan converted at 6.2 xG to goal ratio. Meanwhile, Portugal and Colombia created 1.8 combined xG and walked away with a draw. Something's statistically broken—and it's not the teams. It's the format itself.

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