15 football records that might ever be broken

We've witnessed many incredible records throughout the football history. We've seen the very best players, the very best managers and some truly unbelievable moments. Football is a sport steeped in history and tradition, with countless records set and broken over the years. But we've identified 15 football records that we're convinced will never be beaten.

Let’s explore the remarkable achievements that may forever be etched in the annals of football history.

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Football records that might ever be broken

1. Real Madrid - 5 Consecutive Champions League Wins (1956–1960): Real Madrid, the Spanish football giant, made history by winning the Champions League title consecutively five times from 1956 to 1960, a record that still stands today.
2. Lionel Messi - 91 Goals in a Calendar Year (2012): Lionel Messi’s incredible feat in 2012, scoring 91 goals in just 69 games, set a record for most goals in a calendar year that still stands today. Messi’s remarkable tally included 79 goals for Barcelona and 12 for the Argentine national team.
3. Kazuyoshi Miura - Oldest Professional Player: Kazuyoshi Miura is currently the oldest football player ever in the world at the age of 55 and he continues to break his age record when he re-signs at the start of a new season. Because he remains active today, Miura is also the oldest active football player. 
4. Rogério Ceni - 128 Career Goals as a Goalkeeper: Rogerio Ceni, a Brazilian goalkeeper, defied convention by scoring an astonishing 128 career goals, a record for a goalkeeper. His impressive tally includes 61 free kick goals and 21 penalties.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo - 50+ Goals for 6 Consecutive Seasons: Cristiano Ronaldo achieved an unprecedented feat by scoring over 50 goals in six consecutive seasons (2011-2017). During this period, he played for Real Madrid and scored: 53 goals in 2010-11, 63 in 2011-12, 55 in 2012-13, 51 in 2013-14, 61 in 2014-15, and 55 in 2015-16.
6. Robert Lewandowski - Scoring 5 Goals in 9 Minutes: Robert Lewandowski made history in a thrilling match against VfL Wolfsburg in September 2015, scoring five goals in nine minutes. Coming off the bench in the second half, Lewandowski’s pace saw him net three goals in just four minutes, the fastest hat trick in Bundesliga history. He went on to score two more, becoming the only substitute to score five goals in a Bundesliga match and the first Bayern Munich player to achieve this feat since Dieter Hoeness in 1984. 
7. Cristiano Ronaldo - 100+ Goals in 3 Different Leagues and for Country: Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved a remarkable feat by scoring over 100 goals in three different leagues (English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, and Italian Serie A) and for his country (Portugal).
8. Sadio Mané - Fastest Premier League Hat-trick in 2 Minutes 56 Seconds: Sadio Mané holds the record for the fastest hat-trick in the Premier League, scoring three goals in 2 minutes and 56 seconds for Southampton against Aston Villa on May 16, 2015.
9. Lionel Messi - 21 Consecutive La Liga Games with a Goal: Lionel Messi’s incredible run in the 2012-2013 La Liga season saw him score in 21 consecutive games. During this streak, he scored 33 goals, with the impressive feat of scoring against all 19 other teams in the league. 
10. Arsenal - Longest Unbeaten Run in the Premier League at 49 Games: Arsenal holds the record for the longest unbeaten run in the Premier League, with an impressive 49 games without a loss from May 7, 2003, to October 24, 2004. The feat was achieved under the management of Arsène Wenger and included the entirety of their 2003-04 season. During this period, Arsenal won the Premier League title in the 2003-04 season, going the entire campaign without a single defeat.
11. Pelé - Only Player to Win Three World Cup Titles: Pelé stands alone in the history of football as the only player to have achieved the unbelievable record of winning three World Cup titles, a remarkable triumph that has yet to be broken and may forever remain unchallenged.
12. Tom King -Longest Distance Goal (96.01 Metres): Starting in goal for Newport against Cheltenham, Tom King went out for a goal kick. Two days after the match, Guinness World Records confirmed that King’s goal had set a record for the longest goal scored in competitive football at just over 96 metres, beating the previous record set in 2013 by then-Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.
13. Claypole vs. Victoriano Arenas - Most Red Cards in a Game: In 2011, Claypole hosted their rivals Victoriano Arenas in a standard league clash within the fifth tier of Argentinian league football. By the end of the match, there had been a staggering 36 red cards issued.
14. Archie Thompson - Most Goals Scored by One Player in an International Game: The match between Australia and American Samoa in 2001 has become infamous within the game’s history. The match set a record for the highest scoreline ever seen in an international game, with Australia mauling their opponents by a 31-0 margin. Archie Thompson also captured headlines against American Samoa. His 13 goals is the most ever scored by any player in one game.
15. Gerardo Bedoya - Most Red Cards Ever Received: Gerardo Bedoya, also known as “The Beast,” a fitting nickname for the man who has accumulated the most red cards in football history. He was sent off 46 times across his club career, with 14 of those dismissals coming as a Deportivo Cali player, despite only spending four years with the club.