Soccer: 2.63 goal average

By the end of the second round 56 matches had been played in the World Cup, with 41 wins and 15 draws. There was an average 2.63 goals every match.

The fastest goal went to Emmanuel Olisadebe of Poland, who scored in the third minute against the United States.

Brazil were the most prolific goal scorers, with 13. England and Germany were the hardest to score against, conceding just one goal each.

There were 230 yellow cards and 16 reds. The dirtiest team, judged by number of fouls, were Japan, with 99.

The most sinned-against player was El Hadji Diouf of Senegal, who was fouled 20 times.

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