France matches Poland's 1974 group-stage feat with two four-goal
France becomes the first team since Poland in 1974 to have two players score four goals each in the group stage of a major tournament.
France becomes the first team since Poland in 1974 to have two players score four goals each in the group stage of a major tournament.

England's World Cup campaign started with a win over Croatia and a draw with Ghana. As they prepare to face Panama, test your knowledge of England's top World Cup appearance-makers.

Rivaldo, Ronaldo, and Vinícius Jr. are the only three players to have scored in each of Brazil's FIFA World Cup group-stage games since 2002.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the second-oldest World Cup goalscorer at age 41, but Cameroon's Roger Milla still holds the record at 42. Lionel Messi, who turned 39, ranks fourth. The top 10 list includes several veterans, with no goalkeeper having ever scored in the tournament.

Scotland face Brazil in their final World Cup group game on Wednesday. The sides last met in the 1998 tournament opener, a 2-1 win for Brazil. Test your knowledge by naming the starting XIs from that match.

The world's oldest football, dating from 1540-1570, has traveled from Stirling Castle to Miami for Scotland's World Cup match against Brazil. The ball will be displayed at the Coral Gables Museum and at the match, highlighting its historical connection to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Carlos Queiroz has kept eight clean sheets in 15 World Cup matches, with nine of those games (and three clean sheets) coming as Iran manager.

Moira Brown, 93, shares memories of watching Scotland play Brazil in 1974 and 1982 ahead of their meeting in Miami on Wednesday.

Test your knowledge: Can you name all 15 England players who have scored at the men's World Cup since 2014? The Three Lions opened their 2026 campaign with a 4-2 win over Croatia, featuring three different scorers.

Cameroon's Roger Milla holds the record as the oldest goalscorer in World Cup history at 42 years and 39 days. The list includes Pepe, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and other veteran players who scored in the tournament.