Real Madrid players set World Cup club goal record

Players from Real Madrid have set a new World Cup record, scoring more goals at a single tournament than players from any other club in history. The milestone was reached during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being hosted across North America, following a quarterfinal match on July 11, 2026.

The record-breaking 19th goal came from English midfielder Jude Bellingham, who scored twice in England's quarterfinal victory over Norway. Those goals brought the collective tally for Real Madrid players at the tournament to 19, surpassing a benchmark that had stood since 1954. That year, players from Hungarian club Budapest Honvéd scored 18 goals, all for the Hungarian national team. The record was later equaled by Bayern Munich players in 2014 and Paris Saint-Germain players in 2022.

The scoring breakdown for Real Madrid features four players representing four different nations. French forward Kylian Mbappé leads the group with eight goals. Bellingham has contributed six goals for England. Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior added four goals before Brazil's elimination, and Turkish midfielder Arda Güler scored one goal. With both Mbappé and Bellingham still competing in the semifinals,...