Report: Feyzan Lakhani. In the 2026 FIFA World Cup that starts in America, Mexico and Canada, where the best 48 teams in the world will fight for the world title, many great records in the history of football can be broken in the tournament.
Most of the fans’ attention will be on the Argentinian Lionel Messi and the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, who will be playing in their sixth World Cup. If both feature, they will become the first players in history to feature in six different editions of the World Cup.
With 26 matches, 2,314 minutes on the pitch and most as captain, Lionel Messi is set to become the most capped player at the World Cup.
On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo is close to another unique record. If he scores in the tournament, he will become the first footballer in the world to score at least one goal in six different World Cup games.
Germany’s Miroslav Klose holds the record for most goals in World Cup history with 16, but Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappe are considered strong contenders for the record. Messi has scored 13 and Mbappe 12 goals in the World Cup so far.
France’s star player Kylian Mbappe can achieve another historic victory. If France reach their third consecutive final and Mbappe scores in this match, he will become the first player to score in three different World Cup finals.
Speaking of the team, defending champions Argentina have a golden opportunity to create history. If Argentina can defend their title, they will become the third team after Italy and Brazil to win two consecutive World Cups. In addition, since 1962, a team will successfully defend its world title for the first time.
Brazil can strengthen many records in its name. The five-time world champion, if he wins the trophy, will take his number of World Cup titles to six, a new world record. This tournament will be Brazil’s 23rd World Cup, which is a record in itself.
France can become only the third team in history to play in the finals of the World Cup for the third time in a row, while England and Uruguay will try to win the world title after a long time. England’s victory will return to the World Cup title after 60 years and Uruguay’s victory after 76 years.
Germany is also in the running for several records. If the German team reaches the final, it will be their ninth appearance in the World Cup finals, a new record.
It is worth noting that no host country has won the World Cup since 1998. This time USA, Mexico and Canada will get the chance to do this in their country.
