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