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Klose, Ronaldo, Fontaine: the top scorers in World Cup history
Miroslav Klose leads the all-time World Cup scoring chart with 16 goals, while Just Fontaine still holds the record of 13 in a single edition, back in 1958.
Mexico, the first country to host three World Cups: 1970, 1986 and 2026
With the 2026 edition, Mexico becomes the first country to host or co-host three World Cups, and the Estadio Azteca the only stadium to have staged three.
France thrash Sweden 3-0 with a Mbappé brace and set up a last-16 tie with Paraguay
Mbappé struck twice and Barcola completed the rout to send France into the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup at New York's MetLife Stadium.
Norway down Ivory Coast 2-1 with Haaland decisive and set up a last-16 tie with Brazil
Nusa put Norway ahead, Amad Diallo levelled and Haaland struck the winner in the 86th to send the Scandinavians into the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup in Arlington.
Morocco knock the Netherlands out on penalties (1-1, 3-2) to reach the last 16
Gakpo put the Netherlands ahead, Diop equalised in stoppage time (90+1) and Morocco won the shootout 3-2 — Saibari converting the decisive kick — to spring another 2026 World Cup shock in Monterrey.
Paraguay knock Germany out on penalties (1-1, 4-3) to spring the round-of-32 shock
Enciso put Paraguay ahead, Havertz levelled for Germany and the Albirroja won the shootout 4-3 — Canale converting the decisive kick — to spring the 2026 World Cup's big shock in Foxborough.