Going into the 2026 World Cup it is a great time to look back over the history of the international tournament. With this being the grandest stage in the game it has been home to some of the best players in the history of the game showcasing their talents at their highest output. In this, we will be looking back at some of the tournament records that are unlikely to ever be broken, as the tournament and football itself has continued to evolve.<\/p>\n
With the World Cup taking place every four years, it is hard to get all the stars to align twice in a row, as evidenced by the fact only Italy and Brazil have ever won it back-to-back, with the Selecao last doing it in 1962. Even the Spanish dynasty of the 2010s couldn\u2019t win more than one, meaning it is unlikely we ever see any nation manager to get three tournament wins in a row.<\/p>\n The difficulty to break this one isn\u2019t just in going back-to-back which hasn\u2019t been done in over 50 years, but it will be adding a third title in a row to that, marking 12 years need for your talent to be at its pinnacle. To say this would be as wild as playing an <\/span>online casino nz<\/span><\/a> is an understatement. The challenge to win two in a row is evidenced in most online betting sites where the odds for the in-form Argentines are less than that of the French national team which is spearheaded by Kylian Mbappe.<\/span><\/p>\n Beginning with 2026, the tournament format is expanding, as we\u2019ve already seen with the first-time qualification for some nations, while others like Scotland make a return after decades away from this stage of international football. With 48 teams there are now more group matches than ever, with the gulf between the top teams and the weaker teams being bigger than ever.<\/p>\n With all of that to consider, it is quite likely that every edition from here on out will see a minimum of 70 goals, we could see some years where that mark is hit in the group stage alone. This is one of the few records that isn\u2019t likely to be impacted by the expansion, as most other goalscoring metrics are likely to be blown away this is one that will stand the test of time for the long term.<\/p>\nFewest Goals Scored In a Tournament – 70 (1930, 1934)<\/span><\/h2>\n