Among the most notable individual milestones is the possibility of Messi or France’s Kylian Mbappé challenging the all-time World Cup scoring record. Germany’s Miroslav Klose currently holds the mark with 16 goals, while Messi has scored 13 and Mbappé 12.

The United States began their FIFA World Cup journey with a strong 4-1 victory against Paraguay. The match saw a significant VAR intervention, marking a first in the tournament. Officials corrected a mistaken identity booking,

The FIFA World Cup is widely regarded as the most prestigious football tournament and takes place every four years.

With the FIFA World Cup expanding to 48 teams, the massive increase to 104 matches means football’s most sacred individual milestones face a unique mathematical threat this summer.

The expanded format has sparked debate among football figures, with concerns raised about maintaining competitive quality.

They are on a mission to end a 24-year title drought — the same one they faced before lifting the trophy in the USA in 1994. And

Argentina attacker Lionel Messi is expected to compete in his final FIFA World Cup this summer, with the left-footed star set to turn 39 later this June.

Discover the records that Pelé still holds in 2026 and why the Brazilian remains a unique figure in World Cup history.