(Reuters) - Substitutes at the World Cup in Brazil have already scored more goals (24) in the group stage than the total number scored in entire tournaments before, surpassing the record of 23 goals set for all of the 2014 World Cup.
Just over 18 percent of the 133 goals scored at the finals in Brazil so far were by substitutes, according to data provided by FIFA. The previous highest percentage was in 1990, when 17.4 percent (20 out of 115 goals) were scored by substitutes.
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