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Analysis, stats and stories about the 2026 World Cup.
Messi, Ronaldo and Ochoa: three legends at their sixth World Cup
Three men who dominated football for two decades stand at their sixth World Championship. A historic moment we will never see again.
USA vs Iran: a rematch after 1998
In 1998, the USA and Iran played the most politically charged match in World Cup history. In 2026, America is the host. Can it happen again?
Mbappé chases Klose: can he break the record?
Miroslav Klose scored 16 times at a World Cup. Kylian Mbappé enters 2026 with 12 goals. The maths is simple. The execution is not.
Messi and Matthäus's record: more World Cup matches than anyone
After Qatar 2022, Messi is the player with the most World Cup matches ever. In 2026, every minute he plays writes new history.
Yamal and the grand double: youngest ever to win Euro and World Cup
Lamine Yamal won Euro 2024 at 16. If Spain also wins the 2026 World Cup, he'll be the youngest player ever to claim both trophies. That record is open.
Who will be the oldest coach at the 2026 World Cup?
Oscar Tabárez coached Uruguay at 71 at the World Cup. In 2026, there are candidates who could approach that record. A look at age and experience on the biggest stage.
Courtois on the hunt: the record for most World Cup clean sheets
Thibaut Courtois wants to go down in World Cup history as the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets. For that he needs a long Belgian tournament run.
Messi and the free kick: is he chasing Rivelino's record?
Rivelino was the first great master of the free kick at a World Cup. Fifty years later, Messi stands ready to take over his legacy.
Tim Payne: from 4,000 to a million followers in one World Cup
Nobody knew him before the tournament. Now Tim Payne has more than a million Instagram followers. How the World Cup turns unknown athletes into global icons.