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FIFA WC 2026 Smashes Records To Become Highest-scoring, Most-attended Tournament In History

By IANS News June 26, 2026 • 11:48 AM View: 204

The FIFA World Cup: The FIFA World Cup 2026 etched its name into the record books on Friday after becoming the highest-scoring edition in the tournament's history, with the landmark being reached during the United States' thrilling Group D clash against Turkey.

United States defender Auston Trusty scored the historic 173rd goal of the tournament with an early opener. This surpassed the previous World Cup record of 172 goals set during all 64 matches at Qatar 2022.

This milestone occurred in just the 59th match of the expanded tournament. The goal count kept increasing as Turkiye fought back to secure a dramatic 3-2 win over co-hosts USA, bringing the tournament total to 177 goals.

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