⚽ International Records
Football (soccer) has a rich history filled with numerous records at the international, club, and individual levels. Below is a comprehensive summary of the most notable men’s football records, categorized by type:
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⚽ International Records
🏆 FIFA World Cup
• Most Titles:
• Brazil – 5 (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
• Most Appearances:
• Germany – 20 appearances (1934–2022)
• Most Goals in a Single World Cup:
• Just Fontaine (France) – 13 goals (1958)
• Most World Cup Goals Overall:
• Miroslav Klose (Germany) – 16 goals
• Most Appearances in World Cups:
• Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 26 matches (2006–2022)
• Youngest World Cup Winner:
• Pelé – 17 years, 249 days (1958)
• Most Goals in a World Cup Match:
• Oleg Salenko (Russia) – 5 goals (vs. Cameroon, 1994)
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🏅 International Team Records
• Most International Caps:
• Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – Over 200 caps (still active)
• Most International Goals:
• Cristiano Ronaldo – 130+ goals (as of mid-2025)
• Longest Unbeaten Streak:
• Italy – 37 matches (2018–2021)
• Most Goals by a National Team in One Match:
• Australia 31–0 American Samoa (2001)
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🏟️ Club Football Records
🏆 UEFA Champions League
• Most Titles (Club):
• Real Madrid – 15 titles (as of 2024)
• Most Titles (Player):
• Paco Gento (Real Madrid) – 6 titles
• Most Champions League Goals:
• Cristiano Ronaldo – 140+ goals
• Most Appearances:
• Cristiano Ronaldo – 180+ matches
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📈 Domestic League Records
• Most League Goals in a Season (Top 5 European Leagues):
• Lionel Messi – 50 goals (La Liga, 2011–12)
• Most Goals in a Calendar Year:
• Lionel Messi – 91 goals (2012)
• Longest Unbeaten League Run:
• AC Milan – 58 games (1991–93, Serie A)
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👤 Individual Player Records
⚽ Goal Scoring
• Most Career Goals (Official Matches):
• Cristiano Ronaldo – 875+ goals (as of 2025)
• Fastest Hat-trick:
• Sadio Mané – 2 minutes 56 seconds (Southampton vs. Aston Villa, 2015)
• Most Hat-tricks in Football History:
• Cristiano Ronaldo – 60+ hat-tricks
🧤 Goalkeepers
• Most Clean Sheets in International Matches:
• Gianluigi Buffon / Iker Casillas – 100+ clean sheets
• Most Clean Sheets in World Cup History:
• Fabien Barthez (France) & Peter Shilton (England) – 10 clean sheets
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🌍 Continental Records
🇪🇺 Europe (UEFA Euro)
• Most Titles:
• Germany & Spain – 3 each
• Most Goals in a Euro Tournament:
• Michel Platini (France) – 9 goals (1984)
🇸🇦 Asia (AFC)
• Most AFC Asian Cup Titles:
• Japan – 4 titles
🇦🇷 South America (Copa América)
• Most Titles:
• Argentina & Uruguay – 15 titles each
• Most Goals in Copa América History:
• Norberto Méndez (Argentina) / Zizinho (Brazil) – 17 goals
🇨🇲 Africa (AFCON)
• Most Titles:
• Egypt – 7 titles
🇲🇽 CONCACAF (Gold Cup)
• Most Titles:
• Mexico – 12 titles
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🏆 Other Notable Records
• Longest Winning Streak (National Team):
• Italy – 13 wins (2021)
• Longest Winning Streak (Club):
• Coritiba (Brazil) – 24 wins in a row (2011)
• Oldest Professional Footballer:
• Kazuyoshi Miura (Japan) – Still playing at age 57 (as of 2024)
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