Blatter worried World Cup could be lowest scoring ever

Via Globeandmail Associated Press

Berlin — FIFA President Sepp Blatter is worried that this year's World Cup might end up the lowest scoring ever, and he wants to figure out ways to "make football more attractive again."

The 2006 World Cup has seen 2.27 goals per contest so far, just a shade above the record low of 2.21 from 1990. This year's average would dip below that if no goals are scored in Saturday's Germany-Portugal third-place game and the France-Italy final Sunday.

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Teddy's Opinion: I think the referee's mistakes also affect the number of goals. It is because the speed of attacking was interrupted.