As the World Cup gets to the interesting, knock out bit, England is not involved. Its group D, contributed fewest goals (only 10) to what is a free scoring competition. 22 goals were accumulated in Group B with Spain suffering a 5-1 defeat. 5 is the highest individual country's score (Netherlands v Spain) and 7 the highest total in a match (France 5 v Switzerland 2).
Here are some other highest scores and margins of victory from past World Cups:-
Biggest score by a country in the main competition:
Hungary (9) vs South Korea (0), 1954; Yugoslavia (9) vs Zaire (0), 1974;
Hungary (10) vs El Salvador (1), 1982.
Biggest margin of victory, qualifying match:
Australia (31) vs American Samoa (0), 11 April 2001, 2002.
Most goals scored in a match by one team:
10 by Hungary, vs El Salvador, 1982.
Most goals scored in a match, both teams:
12, Austria (7) vs Switzerland (5), 1954.
Highest scoring draw:
4–4, England vs Belgium (AET), 1954, and Soviet Union vs Colombia, 1962.
Largest deficit overcome in a win:
3 goals, Austria, 1954 (coming from 0–3 down to win 7–5 vs Switzerland) and Portugal, 1966 (coming from 0–3 down to win 5–3 vs North Korea).
Largest deficit overcome in a draw 3 goals:
Colombia, 1962 (coming from 0–3 down to draw 4–4 vs Soviet Union) and Uruguay, 2002 (coming from 0–3 down to draw 3–3 vs Senegal).
England managed 2 goals in Brazil.
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