Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal feature as FIFA spotlights the records being pursued this year.

This year will see a host of nations punch their tickets to FIFA World Cup 26 – but which will be the first?

Denmark’s Brian Laudrup made it 2-2 against Brazil in a thrilling 1998 FIFA World Cup quarter-final and then excited his son with an iconic celebration.

Featuring Caroline Graham Hansen, Viktor Gyokeres, Harry Kane, Marta, Lionel Messi, James Rodriguez, Florian Wirtz, Lamine Yamal and more.

Beckenbauer, Brehme, Holzenbein, Menotti, Neeskens, Riva, Schillaci, Schnellinger and Zagallo all feature as FIFA looks at the World Cup greats we said goodbye to in 2024.

FIFA relives the tournaments which thrilled fans worldwide and celebrates the triumphant teams and players.

FIFA reviews a year in which Renata Adamatti, Camila, Emilly, Brazil, France, New Zealand, Benfica, Bitonto, Burela, Stein Cascavel and Taboao Magnus thrived.

World Cup qualifying started with a bang, while Liga MX's Pachuca secured spots in two FIFA tournaments during a memorable year in Concacaf.

Manuarii Shan and his side are already looking ahead to March and their crucial OFC qualifying clash with New Caledonia.

Fifteen years ago, Lionel Messi overcame Andres Iniesta, Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi to win his first FIFA World Player of the Year award.