New Delhi, June 23 -- It's been goals galore so far at the World Cup.

The tournament has been one of the highest-scoring in history so far and produced nearly 25% more scoring than the same span of games in the previous World Cup.

One reason for the increase in scoring might be the ball that FIFA is using for this tournament.

FIFA says the ball has been designed with deep seams to produce "optimal in-flight stability," and players and coaches say it has been rocketing toward goalkeepers at a high velocity. There is also added grip to help striking and dribbling in wet or humid conditions.

"This ball is as fast as a cannonball. I think today and the last couple of days, you saw if you kick the ball in the right position, it's extremely...