World Cup 2026: Every major record broken during Round 1

The opening round of the 2026 World Cup, the first with 48 teams, saw multiple records: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo played in their sixth World Cup, surpassing Lothar Matthäus' record. Kylian Mbappé became France's all-time top scorer with a brace against Senegal. Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan made their tournament debuts.