Goals from set pieces are becoming increasingly important in modern football.
Many teams have therefore strengthened their support team with experts who primarily ensure that the players take better corners, penalties and free-kicks.
It is all the more astonishing that fewer goals were scored from standard situations at the World Cup in Qatar than in more than 30 years.
Less fouls or better defensive behavior on corner kicks?
The reasons for this are still unclear.
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