According to GoogleNewsEN, a number of experienced senior international footballers are on course to break long-standing records at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

According to GoogleNewsEN, the players in question are described as belonging to the so-called ‘old guard’ of international football, and are projected to surpass several statistical and performance benchmarks considered historically significant within the sport, provided they participate in the tournament.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and will mark the first edition of the tournament to feature an expanded field of 48 national teams, thereby increasing the likelihood of participation for established senior players.

Further details regarding the specific players involved and the precise records they are projected to break were not elaborated upon in the available source material provided by GoogleNewsEN.

The parties concerned could not be reached for comment.