Tag: World Cup History

Age Is Just a Number: Ronaldo Rewrites World Cup History

Ronaldo Makes World Cup History as Portugal Thrash Uzbekistan

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal defeated Uzbekistan 5-0, becoming the first player to score in six FIFA World Cup editions and surpassing Eusebio's record.

Ronaldo Sets Unmatched FIFA World Cup Scoring Milestone

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six FIFA World Cup editions and surpassed Eusebio as Portugal's all-time leading World Cup scorer.

'Insane': Lionel Messi Becomes World Cup's All-Time Leading Scorer

Cape Verde Make African World Cup History

Cape Verde have become just the fourth African nation to remain unbeaten in their first two FIFA World Cup matches, joining Cameroon, Senegal, and Ghana in an exclusive group.

Mohamed Salah Tops Egypt's World Cup Scoring Chart

Mohamed Salah has become Egypt's all-time leading FIFA World Cup goalscorer, surpassing Abdulrahman Fawzi with his third World Cup goal. The Egyptian captain has now contributed five goals and assists in just four World Cup appearances, further cementing his legendary status.

Salah Inspires Egypt to Historic First World Cup Victory

Egypt produced a historic comeback to defeat New Zealand 3-1 at the FIFA World Cup, securing the nation's first-ever World Cup victory. Mohamed Salah inspired the Pharaohs with a Player of the Match performance as Egypt overturned an early deficit to create a memorable chapter in their football history.

Curacao Becomes Smallest Nation to Earn World Cup Point

Curacao became the smallest nation by population to earn a FIFA World Cup point, holding Ecuador to a historic 0-0 draw thanks to Eloy Room's record-breaking performance.

Japan Create World Cup History in 4-0 Tunisia Win

Japan created FIFA World Cup history with a dominant 4-0 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey. Ayase Ueda scored twice as the Samurai Blue became the first Asian nation to score four goals in a World Cup win, while Tunisia suffered their heaviest-ever World Cup defeat

Manuel Neuer Sets Historic World Cup Goalkeeper Record

Germany captain Manuel Neuer has become the goalkeeper with the most FIFA World Cup appearances in history, surpassing France's Hugo Lloris.

The Man, The Myth, Messi...

Lionel Messi marked his 200th Argentina appearance with a historic FIFA World Cup hat-trick, leading Argentina to a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria.

Messi Equals World Cup Scoring Record with Hat-Trick in Argentina’s Opening Win