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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 16WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 16
Picture : Ismaila Sarr (4 goals) becomes Senegal’s all-time leading scorer at the World Cup, surpassing Papa Bouba Diop (3). World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 16 (June 26) – Group I Norway vs France 1-4 (Group I) *France have finished at the top of its World Cup group for the fourth consecutive time: one…
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Read the article: WOMEN REFEREES IN HISTORYWOMEN REFEREES IN HISTORY
Picture : Katia Itzel Garcia between Tunisia’s and Netherlands captains Skhiri and Van Dijk. History continues to be made. Referees Tori Penso and Katia Itzel García are breaking barriers on football’s biggest stage at the FIFA World Cup 2026. With Stephanie Frappart,they are now 3 women referees to have conducted a man’s World Cup final…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 15WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 15
Picture : Arda Güler became the youngest Turkish footballer (21 years 120 days old) to score in World Cup history, surpassing Emre Belözoğlu (21 years 275 days old vs Costa Rica in 2002). World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 15 (June 25) Turkey vs USA 3-2 (Group D) *Turkey won a World Cup match after…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 15WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 15
Picture : Japan’s Yuto Nagatomo made his first appearance in the 2026 World Cup and became the first Asian player to play in 5 World Cups (since 2010). World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 15 (June 25) Tunisia vs Netherlands 1-3 (Group F) *The Netherlands is the national team with the best record for advancing…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 15WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 15
Picture : Gonzalo Plata and Ecuador bet Germany in the last game to reach the next round ! World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 15 (June 25) – Group E Ecuador vs Germany 2-1 (Group E) *Germany have broken their winning streak of 11 matches across all competitions. *Germany suffered their first World Cup defeat…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026WORLD CUP 2026
STATISTICS DAY 14 – GROUP C Picture : Neymar and Vinicius Jr again together on the field ! Scotland vs Brazil 0-3 (Group C) *Brazil are now the team that played the most World Cup matches at a single stadium (Jalisco) without ever losing (10), ahead of:Mexico at Azteca (9)England at Wembley (6)Germany at San…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 14WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 14
Statistics DAY 14 – GROUP B Picture : Johan Manzambi is the youngest player (20 years 253 days) to both score and assist in a single World Cup game since Memphis Depay (20 years 125 days) in 2014. Switzerland vs Canada 2-1 (Group B) *Canada became the first host nation to lose a match at…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 14WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 14
Picture : Mateo Chavez Garcia (20) and Mexico efficient ! STATISTICS Day 14 – GROUP A Czechia vs Mexico 0-3 (Group A) *Mexico repeated the biggest victory (3-goal difference) achieved by a team from outside UEFA and CONMEBOL against a European opponent in World Cup history, after:USA vs Belgium 3-0 in 1930Nigeria vs Bulgaria 3-0…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 13WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 13
Picture : Daniel Muñoz is the fifth defender to score in his first two matches in the history of the World Cup, aft World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 13 (June 23) Portugal vs Uzbekistan 5-0 (Group K) *Portugal achieved their joint-second largest victory in World Cup history, along with 6-1 vs Switzerland (2022).Their record…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 12WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 12
Picture : Erling Haaland has become Norway’s all-time leading scorer at the World Cup (4), surpassing Kjetil Rekdal (2). World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 12 (June 22) Argentina vs Austria 2-0 (Group J) *Argentina have won all their last 9 matches in all competitions: their best winning streak since November 2015 – June 2016…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 11WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 11
Picture : Kevin Pina’s (Cabo Verde) goal is the 2nd direct free-kick goal in this World Cup, after that scored by Nathan Saliba (Canada) vs Qatar. World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 11 (June 21) Spain vs Saudi Arabia 4-0 (Group H) *Each of Spain’s last four World Cup wins have all come at different…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 10WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 10
Picture : Manuel Neuer has played his 21st game at a World Cup and is now the goalkeeper with the most World Cup games, in the HISTORY, overtaking France’s Hugo Lloris (20). Sepp Maier (Germany) and Claudio Taffarel (Brazil) are next with 18 games. World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 10 (June 20) Netherlands vs…
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Read the article: TUNISIA TWICE !TUNISIA TWICE !
Tunisia, only nation to change coaches during World Cup twice Tunisia’s head coach Sabri Lamouchi (left) has been fired after the 1-5 disaster vs Sweden. His fellow Frenchman Hervé Renard (right) took over to watch another devastating defeat, 0-4 vs Japan.It is the 5th case of coach change in a team during a World Cup…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 9WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 9
Picture : Ismael Saibari is only the second African player to score in his first two appearances at the World Cup, after Egypt’s Mohamed Salah. World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 9 (June 19) USA vs Australia 2-0 (Group D) *The United States won their first two matches of a World Cup for the second…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 8WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 8
Picture : Tori Penso (USA) became the second woman to referee a match in World Cup history. World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 8 (June 18) Czechia vs South Africa 1-1 (Group A) *This is the first match in World Cup history to see both head coaches aged over 70:Miroslav Koubek with the Czech Republic…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 7WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 7
World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 7 (June 17) Portugal vs DR Kongo 1-1 (Group K) *Cristiano Ronaldo became the second player to have played in six editions of the World Cup, along with Lionel Messi. *Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 41 years and 132 days, is the oldest outfield player to start a match in World…
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Read the article: 12 WORLD RECORDS FOR LIONEL MESSI !12 WORLD RECORDS FOR LIONEL MESSI !
Unbelievable day of crashing records by single man! In his 200th senior appearance for Argentina, Lionel Messi broke world records in 10 different categories and tied them in two more.An incredible feat for one player in one day! There are no precedents for this in world football history, not even close.Here they are listed. BEATEN…
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Read the article: WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 6WORLD CUP 2026 – DAY 6
World Cup 2026 Statistics – Day 6 (June 16) Picture : Mbappé became the first captain in French history to score a brace at the World Cup. France vs Senegal 3-1 (Group I) *France have won each of their seven opening matches under Didier Deschamps in major tournaments (4 in World Cup + 3 in…
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Read the article: NEW RECORD FOR LIONEL MESSINEW RECORD FOR LIONEL MESSI
Messi: oldest hat-trick in World Cups With his hat trick against Algeria, Lionel Messi became the oldest player (38 years and 357 days) in World Cup history to score 3+ goals in a single match.He surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo (33 years 130 days, hat-trick against Spain in the 2018 World Cup) by more than five years.…
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Read the article: AYMEN HUSSEIN THIRD EVERAYMEN HUSSEIN THIRD EVER
Aymen Hussein, World Cup’s third ever scorer in both directions Aymen Hussein (Iraq) became in the game vs Norway (1-4) only the third player in the history of the World Cup to score both a goal and an own goal in the same match. Details are in the table.His own goal came in the 96th…
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Read the article: IBRAHIM MBAYE ON PODIUMIBRAHIM MBAYE ON PODIUM
Mbaye on podium of World Cup youngest scorers With his goal vs France (1-3), Senegal’s Ibrahim Mbaye became the third youngest player (18 years and 142 days) in the World Cup history, behind only Gavi and Pele (who is still the only one to score at the age of 17).Mbaye became also the youngest Senegal’s…
