Trophy
This nation has won the World Cup a record five times
Brazil🇧🇷
This England captain won the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup with six goals.
Harry Kane
This South American country hosted — and won — the first World Cup in 1930.
Uruguay
This is the number of teams competing in the expanded 2026 World Cup, up from 32.
48 teams
what controversial thing did Maradona do in the 1986 quarter final against England
Hand ball
This European nation won back-to-back titles in 1934 and 1938.
Italy 🇮🇹
This German striker holds the all-time World Cup scoring record with 16 goals.
Miroslav Klose
This nation became the first to host the World Cup twice, in 1970 and 1986
Mexico 🇲🇽
This is the score of the largest margin of victory in World Cup history, set when Hungary beat El Salvador in 1982.
10-1
This Dutch legend’s signature body-feint move debuted at the 1974 World Cup and now bears his name.
Johan Cruyff
This country won its only World Cup title on home soil, in 1966.
England 🏴
This Frenchman’s 13 goals at the 1958 tournament remain the record for most goals in a single World Cup.
Just Fontaine
This 2022 host was the first World Cup nation from the Arab world, and the first tournament held in winter.
Qatar 🇶🇦
This Mexican goalkeeper became the first player to appear at five World Cups, spanning 1950 to 1966
Antonio Carbajal
In the 2014 semifinal, this host nation suffered a historic 7–1 defeat to Germany.
Brazil 🇧🇷
In 2010, this nation became the first champion to have lost its opening group match.
Spain 🇪🇸
This player won the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup with eight goals, despite his team losing the final.
Kyllian Mbappe
The 2026 tournament will be the first ever co-hosted by three countries: the USA, Mexico, and this third nation
Canada 🇨🇦
This Turkish striker scored the fastest goal in World Cup history, just 11 seconds into a match in 2002.
Hakan Şükür
This Argentine goalkeeper became a folk hero for his penalty-shootout saves in the 2022 final.
Emiliano Martinez
This is the only nation to have won the World Cup on four different continents — Europe, South America, North America, and Asia
Brazil 🇧🇷
This Argentine forward won the very first Golden Boot, scoring eight goals at the inaugural 1930 World Cup.
Guillermo Stábile
This South American country was originally awarded the 1986 World Cup but withdrew years ahead due to an economic crisis, handing hosting duties to Mexico.
Colombia 🇨🇴
This is the estimated attendance at the Maracanã for the 1950 final, still the largest crowd ever at a World Cup match.
173,850
At the 1950 World Cup, this country of part-timers beat England 1–0 in the match nicknamed the “Miracle on Grass.
USA 🇺🇸