World Cup 2026 nears an unwanted record as a flurry of own goals, including Hassan Al Tambakti’s mishap vs Spain, puts Russia 2018’s tally under threat.

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

HOUSTON, June 21 : One of the features of the opening 10 days of the 2026 World Cup has been a surge in unfortunate own goals with co-hosts United States benefitting twice and the…

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

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already seen eight own goals in 10 days, rapidly approaching the all-time record. Get the latest on World Cup own goals and who

World Cup 2026 nears an unwanted record as a flurry of own goals, including Hassan Al Tambakti’s mishap vs Spain, puts Russia 2018’s tally under threat.

Nine own goals have been scored in the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far, nearing the all-time record of 12. Kraken and crypto collectibles platforms are