Fascinating football facts including: Lionel Messi holds the all-time record for goal involvements at a single FIFA World Cup era, with 27 across his career in the tournament.. On this exact date in 1994, Brazil beat Italy 3-2 on penalties to win the FIFA World Cup at the Rose Bowl..
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Did you know? Lionel Messi holds the all-time record for goal involvements at a single FIFA World Cup era, with 27 across his career in the tournament.
At the 2026 World Cup, Kylian Mbappe passed Pele for second on the all-time list with 22 goal contributions (18 goals, 4 assists), but Messi remains out in front.
The tournament also expanded to a record 48 teams and 104 matches, the biggest World Cup ever staged.
Category: Record | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
Did you know? On this exact date in 1994, Brazil beat Italy 3-2 on penalties to win the FIFA World Cup at the Rose Bowl.
The final finished goalless after extra time, before Roberto Baggio’s famous miss handed Brazil their fourth World Cup title.
It remains the only World Cup final decided entirely by a penalty shootout after a scoreless 120 minutes.
Category: History | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
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