Football: Records and money
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Youngest World Cup Winner in History
Pelé is the youngest World Cup winner at 17 years 249 days (1958). Full leaderboard of the youngest champions, updated after Spain's 2026 win with Lamine Yamal.
The Fastest Goal in Soccer History (Ranked, With Every Level Verified)
Gavin Stokes' 2.1-second strike for Maryhill in 2017 is the fastest goal ever recorded, but Damian Mori's 3.69 seconds is the official top-flight record. The full ranked leaderboard, verified.
Longest Unbeaten Run in Premier League
Arsenal's Invincibles hold the record at 49 unbeaten matches (2003-04). Full leaderboard of the top 10 longest unbeaten runs in Premier League history.
FIFA Women's World Cup Records: The 10 That Matter Most
The USA's 4 titles top the list, but Marta's 17 goals, a 13-0 rout, and a 90,185-strong crowd in 1999 are just as remarkable. Ranked, verified records as of 2026.
Premier League Records: Points, Goals, Wins and More
The complete Premier League record book: most points, most goals, biggest win, longest unbeaten run, worst season and most titles — every figure verified.
Most Goals in a Bundesliga Season: Lewandowski's 41
Robert Lewandowski holds the Bundesliga single-season goal record with 41 in 2020-21, breaking Gerd Müller's 40 that stood 49 years. Full record table.
Messi's Most Goals in a Season: 73 in 2011-12
Lionel Messi's best season was 73 goals for Barcelona in 2011-12, a European record. He also scored 91 in the 2012 calendar year. Season vs year explained.
Most Ballon d'Or Awards: Messi Leads With 8
Lionel Messi has won the most Ballon d'Or awards, with 8. The full ranked list of the most-decorated winners, plus the women's award record.
Most Goals in a Champions League Season
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 17 goals in the 2013-14 Champions League, the single-season record. The full table of the top scoring campaigns.
Richest Soccer Players by Net Worth
Cristiano Ronaldo is the richest soccer player ever, worth a reported $1 billion. The full net-worth list, and why it differs from salary.
Most Goals by a Goalkeeper in Football
Rogério Ceni scored 131 career goals, the record for a goalkeeper. How he did it, the top-scoring keepers behind him, and why keepers rarely score.
PFA Players' Player of the Year Winners
Mohamed Salah is the only three-time PFA Players' Player of the Year (2018, 2022, 2025). Full winners list and how it differs from the FWA award.
Premier League Golden Boot Winners
Thierry Henry and Mohamed Salah share the Premier League Golden Boot record with four each. Full multi-winner list and recent season winners.
FIFA Puskás Award Winners (Full List by Year)
Cristiano Ronaldo won the first FIFA Puskás Award in 2009. The full year-by-year list of the best-goal award, including the historic 2022 winner.
Tallest Goalkeeper in Football History
Kristof van Hout is the tallest goalkeeper and footballer at 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in). The tallest keepers ranked, and why extra height helps and hurts.
World Cup Golden Boot Winners (Full List by Year)
Kylian Mbappé won the 2022 World Cup Golden Boot with 8 goals. Just Fontaine's 13 in 1958 is the single-tournament record. Full year-by-year list.
Youngest Ballon d'Or Winner (Record Holder)
Ronaldo Nazário is the youngest Ballon d'Or winner, taking the 1997 award aged 21. The full list of the youngest winners, from Owen to Messi, explained.
Youngest Premier League Goalscorer (Record Holder)
James Vaughan is the youngest Premier League goalscorer, at 16 years and 271 days for Everton in 2005. Full list of the youngest scorers, explained.
Every Ballon d'Or Winner (Full List by Year)
Lionel Messi leads all Ballon d'Or winners with 8. The complete year-by-year list from 1956 to 2024, plus the most-wins ranking, explained.
Golden Boot Winners in Football, Explained
Lionel Messi has won the European Golden Shoe a record 6 times. The three different Golden Boot awards explained, with recent winners listed.
Arsenal's Invincibles Season Explained
Arsenal went the entire 2003-04 Premier League season unbeaten, 26 wins and 12 draws. The Invincibles story and where it ranks, explained.
The Fastest Goal in Premier League History
Shane Long scored after just 7.69 seconds in 2019, the fastest goal in Premier League history. The full leaderboard of the quickest strikes.
The Fastest Goal in World Cup History
Hakan Sukur scored after just 10.8 seconds for Turkey in 2002, the fastest goal in World Cup history. The full leaderboard of the quickest goals ever.
Fastest Hat-Trick in Premier League History
Sadio Mane scored the fastest Premier League hat-trick in just 2 minutes 56 seconds in 2015. The full leaderboard, explained.
The Fastest Hat-Trick in Soccer History
Tommy Ross scored the fastest recognized hat-trick in soccer in just 90 seconds in 1964. The full leaderboard of the quickest hat-tricks.
The Highest-Scoring Soccer Game Ever
AS Adema beat SO l'Emyrne 149-0 in Madagascar in 2002, the highest-scoring soccer game ever, though every goal was a deliberate own goal in protest.
Most Ballon d'Or Awards Won
Lionel Messi has won a record 8 Ballon d'Or awards, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's 5. The full leaderboard of winners, explained.
Most Champions League Goals Ever
Cristiano Ronaldo is the Champions League's all-time top scorer with 140 goals. The full leaderboard of Europe's greatest scorers, explained.
Most Champions League Titles by a Player
Francisco Gento won a record 6 European Cups, a mark now equalled by Modric, Carvajal and Nacho. The full player leaderboard, explained.
Most Champions League Titles by a Club
Real Madrid has won a record 15 European Cup and Champions League titles. The full leaderboard of Europe's most successful clubs, explained.
Most Premier League Clean Sheets
Petr Cech holds the Premier League clean sheet record with 202. The full leaderboard of the league's greatest goalkeepers, explained.
The Most Expensive Football Transfers
Neymar's €222m move to PSG in 2017 is the most expensive football transfer of all time. The full leaderboard of record transfer fees, explained.
Most Goals in a Champions League Game
The record for most goals by a player in a Champions League game is 5, held by Lionel Messi and Luiz Adriano. The full leaderboard, explained.
Most Goals in a Premier League Game
Five players share the record for most goals in a Premier League game with 5, from Andy Cole to Sergio Aguero. The full leaderboard, explained.
Most Goals in a Single World Cup Match
Oleg Salenko scored 5 goals for Russia against Cameroon in 1994, the most by a player in one World Cup match. The full list, explained.
Most Goals in Football History
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 900+ senior career goals, the most in football history. The all-time leaderboard, and the counting nuance, explained.
Most Premier League Hat-Tricks
Sergio Aguero scored 12 Premier League hat-tricks, the most in the competition's history. The full leaderboard of top hat-trick scorers, explained.
Most International Caps in Soccer
Kristine Lilly's 354 caps are the most in soccer history; Cristiano Ronaldo leads men's football with 220+. The full leaderboard, explained.
Most Premier League Appearances
Gareth Barry holds the record for most Premier League appearances with 653. The full leaderboard of the competition's most durable players.
Most Premier League Assists
Ryan Giggs holds the Premier League assists record with 162. The full leaderboard of the league's greatest creators, explained.
Most Premier League Goals All-Time
Alan Shearer holds the Premier League record with 260 goals, ahead of Harry Kane's 213. The full all-time scoring leaderboard, explained.
Most Premier League Titles by a Club
Manchester United have won 13 Premier League titles, the most of any club. The full leaderboard of Premier League champions, explained.
Most World Cup Appearances by a Player
Lionel Messi holds the record with 26 World Cup match appearances, passing Lothar Matthaus's 25. The full leaderboard, explained.
Most World Cup Goals: All-Time Leaders
Miroslav Klose scored 16 goals to become the FIFA World Cup's all-time top scorer. The full leaderboard of the greatest World Cup goalscorers.
Countries With the Most World Cups
Brazil has won the most FIFA World Cups with five titles. The full leaderboard of every nation to lift the trophy, with the years they won.
Invincible Seasons in World Football: Every Unbeaten League Champion
Beyond Arsenal: the teams that went a whole league season unbeaten. Celtic, Juventus, AC Milan, Ajax, Leverkusen — and the only side to win every single game.
The Longest Unbeaten Run in Football: Arsenal's 49 and Beyond
Arsenal's 49 games without defeat (2003–05) is the English top-flight record. Longer runs exist worldwide — ASEC Mimosas went 108. The full picture, explained.
Most Goals in a Premier League Season: The Records
Manchester City hold the team record with 106 goals in 2017–18. Erling Haaland holds the player record with 36 in 2022–23. The full numbers, both eras.
Most Points in a Premier League Season: City's 100
Manchester City hold the Premier League points record with 100 in 2017–18 — the only English top-flight side to reach three figures. Here are all the top totals.
The Worst Premier League Team Ever: Derby County 2007–08
Derby County's 2007–08 side is the worst team in Premier League history: 11 points, one win, 29 defeats in 38 games. The full record, both eras explained.
La Liga Top Goal Scorers of All Time: The Greatest Strikers
La Liga's all-time top scorers are led by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but Spanish legends like Telmo Zarra and Hugo Sanchez held it for decades.
Most Successful English Football Teams in History
Manchester United, Liverpool, and Arsenal rank among the most successful English football clubs by league titles, FA Cups, and European trophies won.