Who are the World Cup's record holders?

Who are the World Cup's record holders?ByJonty ColmanBBC Sport journalistPublished1 hour agoThe 2026 World Cup held across the United States, Canada and Mexico is already a record-breaking tournament.With 48 teams, it is comfortably the largest World Cup in history, introducing a 50% increase from the 32 teams that have participated since the 1998 World Cup in France.But there are plenty more records that could be broken this year, including the most minutes played, most individual goals and most team goals.Here is a look at some of the current World Cup record holders and how their place in the history books could be affected in the coming weeks.Get in touchSend us your questionsContact formContact formWhich nation has won the most World Cups?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lionel Messi holds the record for the most World Cup minutes played - and could become the all-time World Cup top scorer this summerIn the 96-year history of the men's Fifa World Cup, just eight nations have won the tournament. Of those eight, six have done it multiple times.Brazil hold the record for most World Cup wins with five, emerging victorious in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.Germany and Italy are the next most successful nations with four trophies each. Three of Germany's wins were as West Germany, prior to the national teams of West and East Germany merging after the 1990 World Cup.Defending champions Argentina have three World Cups to their name, while France and Uruguay have two tournament wins each.England and Spain are the only winners that are one-time champions.Which nations and players have the most World Cup goals?Former Germany striker Miroslav Klose holds the record for the most goals in World Cup history.Klose scored 16 times in his 24 World Cup matches, holding the record by a single goal.Former Brazil forward Ronaldo ranks in second place with 15 goals from 19 games. Gerd Muller, whose international career was spent representing West Germany, is t...