The forwards who carry the hopes of Norway, England, Argentina, Portugal, and France have rewritten scoring standards for their nation, but only one of them holds the edge in one particularly revealing international record.

The United States men’s national team closed its turbulent year with a resounding, almost cinematic crescendo — a 5-1 dismantling of Uruguay in Tampa — a result that arrived with Christian Pulisic watching from afar.

The November international break allowed several teams to secure their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

With Cristiano Ronaldo attending to the White House on Tuesday with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez shared his honest opinion on the star's visit.

Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are approaching what could be their final World Cup in 2026, aiming to further cement their legacies. However, the Argentine holds a significant advantage over the Portuguese in the pursuit of a historic record in the anticipated tournament.

The Brazilian forward finds himself increasingly associated with headlines that speak not of genius, but of a painful decline.

This potential moment of personal and national glory is not only a chance for Ronaldo to complete his astonishing trophy haul, but also an opportunity to cement a truly unique place in World Cup history.

Set to feature in the 2026 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly poised to make his return to the United States with Portugal before the tournament begins.

Despite having edge his name in Brazil as their all-time top scorer, Neymar Jr has over two over after his last call-up to the national team. With this in mind, Carlo Ancelotti sends a clear warning to the veteran star about earning a spot on the roster for the 2026 World Cup.

After Erling Haaland's Norway doomed it to the UEFA playoffs, Italy national team will have two more matches to secure a place back in the World Cup.

With the national team securing the ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a crushing 9-1 defeat, head coach Roberto Martinez made things clear about Portugal without Cristiano Ronaldo.

Norway crushed Italy 4-1 to secure its ticket to the 2026 World Cup after 28 years, leaving the Azzurra to play the playoffs.

Despite several players missing the game, Portugal secured an impressive 9-1 victory over Armenia, guaranteeing their place in the 2026 World Cup. After the game, Cristiano Ronaldo broke his silence, sending a six-word message.

Portugal and Armenia faced each other in Matchday 6 of the UEFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers. With Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence, they delivered an impressive 9-1 victory to seal their spot in the anticipated tournament with a hattrick from Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves.

Amid the possibility that the Ireland dismissal could see him miss the 2026 World Cup opener, the 40-year-old veteran set one unwanted record in the process.