Fascinating football facts including: Lionel Messi is the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 18 goals across six tournaments.. The 1,000th match in men’s World Cup history was played on 20 June 2026, with Japan beating Tunisia 4-0..
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Did you know? Lionel Messi is the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 18 goals across six tournaments.
Kylian Mbappe now sits level with Miroslav Klose on 16 career World Cup goals, just two behind Messi’s record.
The 2026 tournament, expanded to 48 teams, has already produced 104 matches and given both players fresh chances to add to their tallies.
Category: Record | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
Did you know? The 1,000th match in men’s World Cup history was played on 20 June 2026, with Japan beating Tunisia 4-0.
The milestone came during the group stage of the newly expanded 48-team format, the first World Cup jointly hosted by three nations.
The same tournament has also seen Curacao become the smallest nation ever to both compete in and score at a men’s World Cup.
Category: History | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
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