With the 2026 World Cup in full swing, there are several current stars who could usurp the legends of the game and write their names in history over the next month.

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers of all time, will participate in his historic sixth FIFA World Cup tournament but has yet to capture soccer’s most prestigious title.

“The team needs to score, not you need to score” - Thierry Henry 's words perfectly captured Cristiano Ronaldo's struggles during the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against DR Congo on Wednesday.

Then Fernandes picks out the run of Nuno Mendes with a fantastic pass over the top, but the ball just ran away from the left-back at the crucial moment and DR Congo goalkeeper Mpasi palmed clear.

France and Senegal square off on Tuesday, June 16 at MetLife Stadium to open their 2026 World Cup campaigns, a rematch of Senegal's famous 1-0 upset at the 2002 tournament in South Korea. That French team 24 years ago was the reigning World Cup winner and had just won Euro 2000 as one of the most accomplished groups in world soccer history,

The Real Madrid forward has become France's all-time record scorer, overtaking Giroud in the record books with his 58th goal for Les Bleus, aged just 27.

The France captain scored twice in Les Bleus ’ 3-1 victory over Senegal, helping his side begin their World Cup campaign on a winning note while smashing two major national records in the process.