Terrific interactive data dump in the Sunday NYT, ranking various FIFA world cup teams by 10 separate metrics:
FIFA world ranking
Goals per game
Goals allowed per game
Shots per game
Shots on goal per game
Touches per game
Touches allowed per game
Touch difference per game
Touches in attack
Touches resulting in complete pass
2010 World Cup Rankings
Note– the print version, which is also color coded, is far superior to the digital version.
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