World Cup 2026 after the first round…record numbers and early messages

The first round of the group stage, in the 2026 World Cup finals, held in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico, revealed a series of remarkable numbers and exceptional phenomena that shaped the features of the current version early on, starting with Lionel Messi’s continued pursuit of the greats of history, and passing through the decline of Cristiano Ronaldo’s influence, all the way to the massive public presence, the remarkable Moroccan dominance against Brazil, and the emergence of a number of individual and group records that caught the attention as the curtain came down on the event. The opening stage of the tournament.