Below are some incredible records and statistics that were written in the pages of football history at the end of the group stage. Due to the large number of matches in this extended tournament of 48 teams, naturally, the most goals were scored this time (215) and the attendance in the gallery also surpassed all previous records.
Below are some incredible records and statistics that were written in the pages of football history at the end of the group stage.
Lionel Messi:
Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who is playing in what is likely his last World Cup as a professional footballer, is scoring goals in his 23rd World Cup. Messi now holds the records for most goals (19), most appearances (29), most wins (19) and most minutes on the pitch (2,490) in the history of the golden trophy.