One of the most notable records lies in the coaching department. German legend Helmut Schon held the record of 16 World Cup wins for decades. This once-unbeatable achievement now faces a major challenge from coach Didier Deschamps. Following successful campaigns with the French national team, the 57-year-old has achieved 14 World Cup victories. With a squad considered among the strongest in the tournament and Les Bleus' potential to go deep, it seems only a matter of time before Didier Deschamps surpasses Helmut Schon's record.
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Ronaldo has the opportunity to set a record for scoring in six consecutive World Cups. Photo: AFP |
What fans are most looking forward to at the 2026 World Cup is still the race to break the all-time goalscoring record. Miroslav Klose currently holds the record with 16 goals. After more than a decade, that record is under pressure from two icons of modern football: Messi and Mbappe . Messi currently has 13 World Cup goals. If the Argentine team continues to advance further, the 39-year-old superstar could easily equal or surpass Klose's milestone in what is perhaps his last World Cup. Meanwhile, Mbappe, only 27 years old, already has 12 goals after two World Cups. With his incredible scoring rate and still being at the peak of his form, the French striker is considered the strongest candidate to become the greatest goalscorer in the history of the tournament.
The 2026 World Cup is also predicted to have the most goals in history. The current record belongs to the 2022 World Cup with 172 goals in 64 matches. But with 104 matches in the 2026 World Cup, this number will almost certainly be surpassed. If the scoring rate is similar to the most recent World Cup, this year's tournament could easily reach nearly 280 goals.
The 2026 World Cup will also go down in history for having the most older players, with a total of 20 players aged 37 or older. The oldest is goalkeeper Craig Gordon (Scotland) at 43 years and 162 days old, followed by star Ronaldo (Portugal) at 41 years and 126 days old. This summer also sees two contemporary stars, Messi and Ronaldo, both set records by participating in their sixth consecutive World Cup. Ronaldo, in particular, has the opportunity to set a personal record by becoming the first player to score in six consecutive World Cups.
Conversely, the 2026 World Cup could also be the tournament of a generation of prodigies. Lamine Yamal arrives at this year's biggest football event at just 18 years old but is already considered one of the best players in the world. If he helps the Spanish national team advance deep into the tournament and win individual awards, Lamine Yamal's talent could well break records previously set by Thomas Muller or Ronaldo Nazario.
With its scale, appeal, and expectations, the 2026 World Cup is seen as a place where history is rewritten almost every round, and where fans can witness seemingly unbreakable records being shattered.
Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/the-thao/worldcup-2026/world-cup-2026-cho-don-nhung-ky-luc-1043177
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