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The 1962 World Cup is widely regarded as one of the most cynical World Cups ever.

This atmosphere culminated in the infamous first-round match between host Chile and Italy ( 2 – 0 ), known as the Battle of Santiago.

The average goals per match dropped to 2. 78, under 3 for the first time in the history of the competition ( the average has never been above 3 since ).