World Cup records Germany chased against Brazil
Germany have set a new record for goals scored in a World Cup semifinal, but they’ve come up short in setting a new record for margin of victory and most goals scored in a match.
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The record for most goals scored by one team in a single World Cup game? 10.
It happened in 1982 when Hungary put ten goals past El Salvador. László Kiss led the way with a hat trick as the Hungarians won 10-1 in a group stage match.
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Most goals scored in a World Cup semifinal? 7.
CONGRATS GERMANY! YOU HAVE THE RECORD!
Biggest margin on victory in a World Cup game? 9 goals.
This has happened three times. Hungary 9-0 South Korea in 1954, Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaire in 1974, and Hungary 10-1 El Salvador in 1982.
The record for most goals scored in a World Cup game by two teams combined? 12.
Austria defeated Switzerland in a 7-5 barn burner in 1954. The Swiss actually led the match 3-0 after goals in the 16th,17th and 18th minute.
Largest deficit overcome in a win? 3 goals.
Austria overcame a three-goal deficit in 1954. The same match that set the all-time single-game goal record. Portugal did so as well, coming back to beat North Korea 5-3 in 1966.
Largest deficit overcome in a draw? 3 goals.
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