FIFA World Cup 2026: Records Broken and Approaching
Summary
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already seen numerous records broken or challenged by football superstars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, and Erling Haaland, as they compete in the first expanded 48-team tournament.
Key Points
- Lionel Messi equaled Miroslav Klose's World Cup goal record with 16 goals and is positioned to break it.
- Kylian Mbappé became France's all-time leading scorer and is contesting for the Golden Boot again.
- Cristiano Ronaldo set the record as the oldest outfield player in World Cup history at 41 years and 132 days.
- Erling Haaland equaled Norway's all-time World Cup top scorer record and may surpass it soon.
