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Check out 3 big games that recorded the highest goals at Russia 2018 World Cup

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The 2018 FIFA World Cup came and gone in which many football fans will not forget easily considering the scintillating performances of some national teams at the competition.

2018 World Cup was FIFA's 21st global tournament which took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July and the title was won by France who defeated Croatia 4-2 in the final.

However, there are some games that thrilled football fans at the 2018 World Cup, and we shall be looking at three games that produced highest goals at the championship.

Belgium 5-2 Tunisia

Before the start of the 2018 World Cup, Tunisian players were tipped to soar at the tournament, but they were unable to make it out from the group stages.

The African side suffered an embarrassing 5-2 defeat against Belgium in their second game in Group G with Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard scoring two goals each in this encounter.

Michy Batshuayi also scored for Belgium, while Tunisia's two goals were scored by Dylan Bronn and Wahbi Khazri.

England 6-1 Panama

Another game that recorded highest goals at the 2018 FIFA World Cup was also in Group G between England and Panama as the Three Lions won 6-1.

Tottenham striker Harry Kane was at the best form of his life in this encounter scoring three goals for the English team. John Stones and Jesse Lingard also scored for England.

Panama scored their only goal in the 78th minute through Felepe Baloy.

France 4-3 Argentina

Argentina were lucky to have defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their last group game and qualified for the knock out stages, but they met strong French team who hammered them 4-3.

PSG youngster Kylian Mbappe was the star of the day scoring two goals for France, Antoine Griezmann and Benjamin Pavard also scored for the reigning World champions.

Angel Di Maria, Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Mercado scored Argentina's three goals in this encounter.

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Lionel Messi is yet to announce his international retirement but the forward has told the FA that he wants to be excused from playing for the national team for the rest of this year.

He made this known after the 2018 FIFA World Cup where Argentina were sent out of the tournament by France in the round of 16.

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