Argentina was the team that traveled the fewest kilometers in the group stage of the Qatar 2022 World Cup

They are in the quarterfinals after beating Australia, but striking numbers were known about their first three games. Argentina, according to data provided by FIFA this Sunday, was the team that covered the fewest kilometers during the group stage -105-, of a classification that the United States led with 123.

A piece of information that for the Frenchman Arsène Wenger, director of FIFA World Football Development, was due to the fact that the Albiceleste is one of the teams “who get the ball back first” and hope they can “increase these numbers” of distance traveled if the requirement in the qualifying rounds allows it.

Argentina finished the group stage with a total of six points after losing in their debut against Saudi Arabia, but defeating Poland and Mexico with superiority. Likewise, he confirmed his pass to the quarterfinals after defeating Australia with a full Messi.

It should be noted that in this World Cup shots on goal have been reduced. 14.1 in South Africa, 12.9 in Brazil, 12 in Russia and 10.9 in the first phase of Qatar 2022. In addition, he highlighted that Germany was the one that attempted the most shots, 67, and, nevertheless, was left out of the tournament at the first exchange. Spain tried 38.

Wenger and his favorites in the World Cup

The Frenchman made his analysis of which team is going to win the World Cup, based on playing styles, and listed France and England as candidates.

“The teams with the best wingers have more chances to win the World Cup. The full-backs are also key, you have to get these players to take advantage of the band. France is among them. It’s going to be dangerous until the end.”he said in an appearance in which the organizing body of the World Cup released data on the group stage.

“England is one of the countries where they have learned a lot in recent tournaments and, unlike Belgium, which is already in decline, England is in a great moment.”, he pointed out.