FIFA has released a list of the landmark records achieved during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with football stars Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Cristiano Ronaldo among the players who rewrote the tournament’s history books. The global football governing body published the milestones on Tuesday, highlighting achievements in goalscoring, goalkeeping,……
FIFA has released a list of the landmark records achieved during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with football stars Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Cristiano Ronaldo among the players who rewrote the tournament’s history books.
The global football governing body published the milestones on Tuesday, highlighting achievements in goalscoring, goalkeeping, coaching and team performances recorded during the tournament.
Below are some of the standout records:
1.Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first to score in six World Cups
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo made history by becoming the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cup tournaments.
At 41, the veteran forward also became the second-oldest goalscorer in World Cup history, behind Cameroon’s Roger Milla.
2. Mbappé crowned World Cup’s all-time leading scorer
France captain Kylian Mbappé surpassed Germany’s Miroslav Klose to become the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history.
The French striker finished the tournament with 22 World Cup goals, moving one ahead of Argentina’s Lionel Messi.
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3.Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Record: Most World Cup victories (23)
The Argentina captain set a new record for the most World Cup wins by a player, surpassing Miroslav Klose after helping Argentina secure seven victories during the tournament.
4. Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Record: Most consecutive World Cup matches scored in (9)
Messi scored in nine successive World Cup appearances, eclipsing the previous record of six, jointly held by France’s Just Fontaine and Brazil’s Jairzinho.
5. Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Record: Most World Cup goals from outside the penalty area (7)
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner also became the player with the most long-range goals in World Cup history, moving past Brazilian great Rivellino.
6. Rodri sets new passing record as Spain triumph
Spain midfielder Rodri broke his own record for the highest number of completed passes in a single World Cup.
He completed 790 passes during the tournament, surpassing the 638 successful passes he recorded at the 2022 edition, as Spain went on to win the title.
7. Michael Olise sets assists record
France winger Michael Olise produced the highest number of assists in a single FIFA World Cup after recording seven.
His tally eclipsed Pelé’s long-standing record of six assists, with five of Olise’s assists converted into goals by Mbappé.
8. Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón sets most clean sheets record
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón became the first goalkeeper to keep seven clean sheets in a single World Cup.
The achievement surpassed the previous record of five jointly held by Jan Jongbloed, Walter Zenga, Cláudio Taffarel, Fabien Barthez, Oliver Kahn, Gianluigi Buffon and Iker Casillas.
Spain also became the first World Cup-winning nation to concede only one goal throughout the tournament.
9. Eloy Room (Curaçao goalkeeper)
Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room matched the World Cup record for the most saves in a single match after making 16 stops in his side’s goalless draw against Ecuador.
According to FIFA, he equalled the mark set by Tim Howard but achieved the feat in 30 fewer minutes.
10. Deschamps becomes most experienced World Cup coach
France manager Didier Deschamps overtook Germany’s Helmut Schön to become the coach with the highest number of World Cup matches managed.
He also set a new record for the most World Cup victories by a manager.
11. Dick Advocaat becomes oldest World Cup coach
Curaçao head coach Dick Advocaat became the oldest manager to lead a team at the FIFA World Cup.
The Dutch tactician achieved the feat at the age of 78 years and 271 days.
12. Johan Manzambi makes substitute history
Switzerland’s Johan Manzambi became the youngest substitute ever to score twice in a World Cup match.
The midfielder set the record at 20 years and 247 days.
13. England and France teammates achieve unique scoring feat
England duo Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, alongside France teammates Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé, also entered the record books.
They became the first teammates in World Cup history to each score six goals in the same edition of the tournament.