Football records tend to stand for years because the sport is low-scoring, intensely tactical, and shaped by fine margins. That is exactly why certain seasons and tournaments create “record conditions” — more matches, new formats, deeper squads, and a higher tempo that collectively increase the odds of history being made.2026 has several built-in catalysts that make it especially interesting for record-watchers. The headline factor is the expanded FIFA World Cup (hosted across the United States, [...]
