Football, also known as soccer in some countries, has a rich history filled with incredible records and achievements. Here are some notable football world records:
Most World Cup Wins: Brazil holds the record for the most FIFA World Cup victories, with five titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002).
Most Goals in a Calendar Year: ‘Lionel Messi scored 91 goals for club and country in 2012, breaking the previous record held by Gerd Muller.
Fastest Hat-Trick: In 2014, Sadio Mané scored a hat-trick for Southampton in just 2 minutes and 56 seconds, a record in the English Premier League.
Most Goals in International Football: As of my knowledge cutoff date, Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for the most international goals, surpassing Ali Daei’s record, with over 110 goals for Portugal.
Longest Unbeaten Run in Club Football: A.C. Milan went unbeaten in 58 Serie A matches between 1991 and 1993.Fastest Red Card: Lee Todd received a red card just two seconds into a match for Cross Farm Park Celtic in 2000, setting a record for the fastest red card in football history.
Oldest Professional Footballer: Kazuyoshi Miura, a Japanese player, played professionally until he was 54 years old.
Most Goals in a Single FIFA World Cup Tournament: Just Fontaine of France scored 13 goals during the 1958 World Cup, which is still a record.
Fastest Goal in FIFA World Cup: Hakan Şükür of Turkey scored just 11 seconds into a match against South Korea during the 2002 World Cup. Please note that records can change over time, and new records may have been set after my knowledge cutoff date in September 2021. You should verify the latest records through reliable sources for the most up-to-date information.
