And the U.S. is back with a hungry, young team after failing to qualify for the last World Cup. It was the most goals scored by Spain in a World Cup game, topping the six they scored against Bulgaria in 1998. She had previously said she might not even attend the World Cup due to concerns over human rights. Lewandowski, one of his generation’s great forwards, has not scored a World Cup goal in four matches. For more on the technology and how it will affect the World Cup, read FiveThirtyEight’s in-depth investigation.
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