FIFA World Cup 2026 — Records & Milestones
Every notable record set at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — updated through the current round.
2026 Golden Boot leaders
8 — Messi & Mbappé
Argentina & France · tied entering semifinals
All-time WC top scorer
21 — Lionel Messi
Broke Klose's 16-goal record in 2026
First WC hat-trick 2026
Lionel Messi
Argentina 4–0 Algeria · Group A opener
Hat-tricks in 2026
3 — Messi, Dembélé, J. David
Most trebles in a single WC in 40 years
Biggest win 2026
Canada 6–0 Qatar
Canada's first-ever World Cup win
Players with 7+ goals
3 — Messi, Mbappé, Haaland
First WC ever with three 7-goal scorers
Semifinalists 2026
Argentina · England · Spain · France
Final: July 19, 2026 · MetLife Stadium
Host cities
16 — USA, Canada, Mexico
First 48-team, 3-nation FIFA World Cup