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World records and never-been-done moments in Soccer.

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Kaishu Sano's First Japan Goal Stuns Brazil Before Late World Cup Turn

On 29 June 2026 scored from distance (28') to put Japan 1-0 up against Brazil in the World Cup Round of 32 — his first international goal; Japan led 60+ minutes before losing 1-2 to a stoppage-time Martinelli winner.

13 July 2026

Timeline

All 15 moments, oldest first.

1. 2026
   Hussein Scores Iraq's First World Cup Goal in 40 Years

   Legend16 June 2026 · FIFA World Cup 2026, Group I — Iraq vs Norway · Foxborough/Boston, USA
2. 2026
   Mbaye Becomes Youngest African World Cup Scorer at 18

   Legend16 June 2026 · FIFA World Cup 2026, Group — Senegal vs France · USA
3. 2026
   Pina Scores Cape Verde's First World Cup Goal

   Legend21 June 2026 · FIFA World Cup 2026 — Group H, Uruguay vs Cape Verde · USA/Canada/Mexico
4. 2026
   Isidor Scores as Haiti Returns to the World Cup

   Legend24 June 2026 · 2026 FIFA World Cup - Group C (Morocco vs Haiti) · United States/Canada/Mexico
5. 2026
   Gonzalo Plata Strikes Late to Sink Germany and Carry Ecuador Through

   Against All Odds25 June 2026 · 2026 FIFA World Cup — Group E (Ecuador vs Germany) · East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
6. 2026
   Maseko Winner Sends South Africa Into Knockouts

   Legend25 June 2026 · 2026 FIFA World Cup — Group stage (South Africa vs South Korea) · Monterrey, Mexico
7. 2026
   Vozinha's Three Saves Carry Cabo Verde Into the Round of 32

   Against All Odds26 June 2026 · FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group H) · Houston, USA
8. 2026
   Aasgaard Becomes Norway's Youngest World Cup Scorer

   Legend26 June 2026 · FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group I) · Boston, USA
9. 2026
   Orlando Gill Denies Havertz and Woltemade as Paraguay Oust Germany

   Against All Odds29 June 2026 · FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 32 (Germany v Paraguay) · USA
10. 2026
    Kaishu Sano's First Japan Goal Stuns Brazil Before Late World Cup Turn

    NBD29 June 2026 · FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 32 (Brazil v Japan) · USA
11. 2026
    Enciso Scores Paraguay's First World Cup Knockout Goal

    Against All Odds29 June 2026 · FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 32 (Germany v Paraguay) · USA
12. 2026
    Saibari Buries Decisive Penalty to Sink Netherlands

    Against All Odds29 June 2026 · FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 32 (Morocco v Netherlands) · Monterrey, Mexico
13. 2026
    Cabral Forces World Champions Argentina to Extra Time

    Against All Odds3 July 2026 · FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 32: Argentina 3-2 Cabo Verde (AET) · Miami, USA
14. 2026
    Rubén Vargas Sends Switzerland to First Quarterfinal Since 1954

    Legend7 July 2026 · FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 16, Switzerland 0-0 Colombia (4-3 pens), Vancouver · Vancouver, Canada
15. 2026
    Torres Scores Extra-Time Winner for Spain's World Cup

    Legend19 July 2026 · FIFA World Cup 2026 Finale · MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey, USA