Multiple sources highlight the most high-scoring matches in FIFA World Cup history, using the lead example of a game that finishes with 12 goals in total over 90 minutes. The coverage frames these matches as standouts for the number of goals scored in a regulation-time window, pointing readers to a selection of particularly “explosive” encounters from past tournaments. The articles are published in anticipation of the 2026 World Cup and present the material as a historical recap rather than reporting a current match outcome. They collectively focus on goal totals and the match context—what teams played, the period in which the goals were scored, and how the combined scoring reached unusually high levels for the tournament’s knockout and group-stage history. While the exact list of matches and goal counts varies by outlet, the common theme is the celebration of World Cup games that feature unusually large scoring totals within a standard 90-minute match, underscoring how rare such tallies are at the competition’s top level.