Dis World Cup don push every limit, even di one of clumsiness.
During di thrilling clash between Egypt and Australia for di Round of 32, di World Cup record book shake for a far less glorious reason.
By accidentally putting di ball into im own net for di 55th minute, Egyptian defender Hany set an unwanted historic mark.
Dat unfortunate goal na di 13th own goal scored since di start of di 2026 World Cup.
According to Opta, dis remarkable statistic mean dis edition don now definitively surpass di previous all-time record set at di 2018 World Cup for Russia, wey get 12 own goals.
As di knockout stage dey gather pace, defensive blunders continue to add a completely unpredictable element to di spectacle on American pitches.
