Do World Cup winners need to win every group stage match? (opens original article in a new tab)

England's draw with Ghana complicates their World Cup chances, as historical data shows that perfect group stage records are rare among winners, with seven points being the most common group stage finish for champions.

• England's goalless draw with Ghana damaged their World Cup hopes
• Only five World Cup winners had a perfect group stage record in the past 22 tournaments
• A seven-point group stage finish has led to the most World Cup wins since 1958
• A four-point group stage finish has never resulted in a World Cup win
• Spain won the 1982 World Cup with three group stage points