The 2026 Men's World Cup final became the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast ever in the United States, with a peak of nearly 52 million viewers. It is not yet clear how many people watched the match and the tournament as a whole worldwide.
But probably over six billion watched it from home, says FIFA President Gianni Infantino, according to AP.
According to Infantino, a record was broken in the number of spectators in the stadiums - almost seven million.
The individual records are led by Lionel Messi, who after the tournament is the player with the most World Cup victories (23), the one who has scored in the most consecutive World Cup matches (9) and the most goals from outside the penalty area (7).
However, the Argentine is beaten in terms of the most World Cup goals of all time. Kylian Mbappé was one goal behind Messi heading into the tournament. But after strong performances in the playoffs, it is the Frenchman who can claim the title of the World Cup's top scorer ever with 22 goals, one more than Messi.
Facts: Newly broken World Cup records
Most World Cup goals: Kylian Mbappé (France), 22
Oldest national team manager: Dick Advocaat (Curaçao), 78 years and 271 days
Teammates with six goals in the same World Cup: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane (England) and Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappé (France)
National team captain with the most World Cup matches: Didier Deschamps (France), 26
Youngest substitute to score two goals in the same match: Johan Manzambi (Switzerland), 20 years and 247 days
Most wins: Lionel Messi (Argentina), 23
Goals in most consecutive matches: Lionel Messi (Argentina), 9
Most goals from outside the penalty area: Lionel Messi (Argentina), 7
Most assists in the same tournament: Michael Olise (France), 7
Most passes in the same tournament: Rodri (Spain), 790
Goals in most World Cup tournaments: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), 6
Most saves in the same game: Eloy Room (Curaçao), 16
Most clean sheets in the same tournament: Unai Simón (Spain), 7
Source: FIFA
