
2026 World Cup sets all-time attendance record before knockout stages
The 2026 World Cup has surpassed the 1994 tournament's total attendance with 3.6 million fans, with 60 matches still to play.
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The 2026 World Cup has surpassed the 1994 tournament's total attendance with 3.6 million fans, with 60 matches still to play.

Lionel Messi equals Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup goals record as Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane close in.

Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick, equalling the all-time scoring record as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in Kansas City.

Manchester City are closing in on a deal for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson despite a £121m bid being rejected, talkSPORT understands.

UFC president expects the fight to surpass the $21.8 million record set at the Sphere in Las Vegas.