​The 2026 World Cup has shattered a record—though not in a way anyone would praise. This tournament is pushing every limit, even those of misfortune. In the Round of 32 clash between Egypt and Australia, a less glamorous record surfaced in the World Cup annals. In the 55th minute, Egyptian defender Hany inadvertently steered the ball into his own net, marking an unwanted milestone: the 13th own goal of the tournament so far. Per Opta, this extraordinary figure pushes the 2026 edition past the previous all-time high of 12 own goals set at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. As the knockout rounds heat up, defensive errors continue to introduce an unpredictable twist to the action on American soil. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in French here.