Are these the reasons why we are seeing goals scored quickly at this summer's World Cup? READ MORE: Fastest World Cup to 100 goals in 68 years - are balls and breaks behind it? Goals, goals and more goals at the World Cup.

There are several factors at play. The ball and the number of inexperienced teams appear to be the most prominent ones.

The FIFA World Cup: The FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially become the fastest edition of the global showpiece to hit the 100-goal milestone in 68 years, achieving the feat in just 33 matches. Mexico's Julian Quinones opened the scoring in this World Cup in a 2-0 win over South Africa on June 12.

Scoring 100 goals for a single club shows steady performance, commitment, and a strong fit with the team. Few players reach that mark quickly, and doing so puts them in rare company. One English striker in Germany has now joined that group. For a long time ...

Robert Lewandowski has become just the third player to score 100 goals in the European Cup/Champions League, after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. It is, clearly, a hugely impressive achievement and one that puts the Pole in the most esteemed company ...

Harry Kane has taken one of Cristiano Ronaldo’s records after becoming the quickest player to score 100 goals for one club in one of Europe’s top five leagues. The Bayern Munich striker reached a century of goals for the club when he found the net ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the German football with a focus on the Bundesliga. Harry Kane has set yet another record since joining Bayern Munich. On Friday, the Englishman scored a brace in front of ...