Home / SportsSportsBBC SportSportsBBC Sport·Jun 20, 2026·1 min readWhy are so many World Cup goals being scored late?World Cup 2026 is witnessing a surge in late goals. Longer stoppage times, tactical substitutions and hydration breaks are reshaping matchesView original source — BBC Sport ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesSportsBBC SportSportsJun 20, 2026 · 1 minFastest World Cup to 100 goals in 68 years - are balls and breaks behind it?BBC SportSportsAl JazeeraSportsJun 20, 2026 · 1 minMorocco beat Scotland 1–0 as Saibari scores fastest World Cup 2026 goalAl JazeeraSportsThe GuardianSportsJun 15, 2026 · 1 minCould Asian teams be catching up to Europe at this World Cup? | Jonathan WilsonThe GuardianSportsEuronewsSportsJun 18, 2026 · 1 minToronto celebrates as Ghana beat Panama with late World Cup goalEuronews
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