Own goals are piling up at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with seven already recorded after just 10 days of action; putting the tournament

Own goal leads the 2026 World Cup scoring charts with 7 goals, ahead of Messi and David. Prediction markets see over $5B in crypto trading volume.

In the age of expected goals, perhaps the next step is calculating expected own goals — as cut-backs make them more increasingly likely