Best player, best goal and best save all picked as we reflect on the first ever 48-team global finals

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Best player, best goal and best save all picked as we reflect on the first ever 48-team global finals

Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, Cape Verde and millions of fans made the 2026 FIFA World Cup the most historic one yet. Every record that fell across North America.

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FIFA’s biggest global showpiece saw 1,039 players from 48 nations play across 16 venues and score 308 goals.