In 2022 World Cup, Argentina superstar Messi, Portugal's Bruno Fernandes, England's Harry Kane, France's Antoine Griezmann and Croatia's Ivan Perisic all finished the tournament with three assists each.
Neither Messi nor Griezmann added to their totals during Sunday's thrilling World Cup final, which Argentina won 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw after extra time.
Tied with Messi at three assists is Griezmann. The forward has been placed in a relatively new position by Didier Deschamps in Qatar. Playing a midfielder role, the Atletico Madrid player has created 20+ chances for his side at this World Cup.
Perisic did grab an assist to move onto three assists during Croatia's 2-1 win over Morocco in the third-fourth playoff on Saturday.
Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Theo Hernandez and Marcus Thuram (who made a goal in the final) of France all finished on two assists.
Other players with three assists in this tournament are Bruno Fernandes, Harry Kane and Ivan Perisic. All, however, do not play any further part in the tournament and will not be increasing their count.
Player
Nation
Assists
Lionel Messi
Argentina
3
Bruno Fernandes
Portugal
3
Harry Kane
England
3
Antoine Griezmann
France
3
Ivan Perisic
Croatia
3
Joao Felix
Portugal
2
Diogo Dalot
Portugal
2
Raphael Guerreiro
Portugal
2
Kylian Mbappe
France
2
Marcus Thuram
France
2
England's Harry Kane, Portugal's Bruno Fernandes, Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Antoine Griezmann, and Croatia's Ivan Perisic all share top-spot with three assists apiece in the end.
Dembele became the 10th player to achieve the feat.
Football is the most popular sport in the world, as nearly every country participates in the sport. As a global sport, it can be extremely challenging to make it big in football, largely due to intense competition. And, if you are talking about winning the three biggest trophies in world football, it is a rare incident.
However, with some geniuses on the field, we have seen some remarkable football facts happening over the years. So, it gives us a chance to take a look at those players with great achievements and football facts. Today, we will take a look at those players who won the Champions League, FIFA World Cup and Ballon d'Or.
UFA Champions League
The Champions League is the biggest club tournament in Europe. Also, it is considered the best club football tournament in the world. The top clubs from the top-tier national leagues participate in this tournament.
The competition started in 1955, and since then, Real Madrid has been the most successful club in the tournament. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is the most successful player in the Champions League with 134 goals in the tournament.
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest international tournament in the world. 32 qualified countries compete with each other for the biggest prize in international football. Brazil is the most successful team in the World Cup with 5 titles.
Meanwhile, Miroslav Klose is the top scorer in the Football World Cup with 16 goals to his name.
Ballon d'Or
Ballon d'Or is the biggest individual prize in football. The award is given to the best player in the world for a single season. The award has been given to the players since 1956 and is the most prestigious individual award in football history.
However, from 2011-2015, the award was merged with the FIFA World Player of the Year. Lionel Messi has won the most Ballon d'Or awards (8) than any other player in football history.
Football Facts: Players with Champions League, FIFA World Cup and Ballon d'Or
Ousame Dembele is the latest player to have won FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League and Ballon d'Or in his career.
As you already got the idea of how big these three trophies are in the football world, you can imagine how tough it can be to win all of them in a career.
There are only 9 players who have won Champions League, FIFA World Cup and Ballon d'Or in their career. Let's find them out in this special football facts segment.
#1 Sir Bobby Charlton
The England legend was the first player to achieve the feat of winning all the big trophies in football.
Booby Charlton spent 17 years at Manchester United when the club became one of the biggest football clubs in England. Charlton scored 115 goals in his club career before retiring in 1979.
Sir Bobby Charlton won the FIFA World Cup in 1966 and was adjudged the best player in the world, too.
He won the 1966 Ballon d'Or award. Charlton had scored 3 goals in that World Cup and had some major contributions to the team. He went on to win the European Cup/Champions League with Manchester United in 1968.
Nicknamed as the "Der Kiser (The Emperor)", Beckenbauer is the second player on our list of these special football facts.
The German was a defender known for his leadership skills and elegant football. The Bayern Munich legend won the Ballon d'Or award twice in 1972 and 1976.
Beckenbauer also managed to win three Champions League titles, which was called the European Champions' Cup. He won it with Bayern Munich in 1974, 1975 and 1976.
But the major success in his career came in 1974 when he won the FIFA World Cup. That was West Germany's second FIFA World Cup title.
Gerd Müller is regarded as one of the greatest football players in the history of the game. He has the most goals per match ratio (0.95) in the Champions League history.
The centre forward from Germany won 1 Ballon d'Or, 3 Champions League and 1 FIFA World Cup. Actually, it was his 15 years at Bayern Munich that made him the legend that he is.
Müller was a teammate of Beckenbauer, who won the 1974 FIFA World Cup. In fact, along with Beckenbauer, he played a major role in Bayern Munich winning the Champions League in three consecutive years in 1974, 1975 and 1976.
However, Müller won the Ballon d'Or only once in the year 1970.
#4 Paolo Rossi
The centre forward from Italy won it all when it comes to football. With 133 goals in his club career, he was one of the best of his time. The 1980s were a successful decade for him.
Rossi won the FIFA World Cup in 1982, and that made him earn the Ballon d'Or award as well. He was the top scorer of the 1982 FIFA World Cup with 6 goals.
Then the Italian legend went on to win the 1984/85 Champions League with Juventus FC. However, Rossi had nearly 11 transfers in his club career, which is quite astonishing as well.
The France international might be the most influential player in his country's recent football history. Zidane was known for his style of play, skills and control on the ball and goal-scoring ability.
The Juventus and Real Madrid legend managed to win the 1998 FIFA World Cup and then went on to win the 1998 Ballon d'Or as well.
Zidane won the 2001/02 UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid. It was also the only Champions League he won in his career. However, the 2006 FIFA World Cup incident ended his international career infamously.
Rivaldo, the former Brazilian captain, had everything that a captain should have. Moreover, when you are representing the rich football history of Brazilian football, either you soak the pressure or you rise above it.
The Brazilian forward has 35 international goals in his career. Also, he has scored 233 goals in his club career as well. Rivaldo won the 1999 Ballon d'Or following Zidane's success in 1998.
Rivaldo won the FIFA World Cup in 2002 as a captain in Japan. Then, he went on to win the UEFA Champions League in the 2002-03 season with AC Milan as well, and this is how Rivaldo became the 6th player on our football facts list.
Ronaldinho is probably the most skilful player of this generation. If it were not for his lifestyle, he might have been the best to play the game. With his vision and dribbling skills, he was loved by everyone in the football world.
With 197 goals, Ronaldinho is one of the most successful midfielders of the last 20 years. His bonding with Kaka and his contribution to Messi's early career is still a beautiful football story.
Ronaldinho won the 2002 FIFA World Cup along with Rivaldo and Kaka. Then he went on to win the Ballon d'Or in 2005 and the UEFA Champions League in the 2005/06 season with Barcelona.
It is not astonishing to see that the most recent players to win the Champions League, World Cup, and Ballon d'Or are from Brazil. This is how good the Brazil team was at that time.
Along with Rivaldo and Rolandinho, Kaka won the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Then, while playing for AC Milan, he won everything in football. In 2007, he won the UEFA Champions League with AC Milan, and then he went on to win the Ballon d'Or also in the same year.
In addition to that, Kaka became the highest-paid footballer in the world after AC Milan extended their contract for nearly $12 million.
9. Lionel Messi
Probably the greatest player in football history and the most successful one ever, with 46 trophies, Lionel Messi was the ninth player to achieve the feat of winning the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League and Ballon d'Or.
Messi, the Argentine genius, won the Ballon d'Or award a record 8 times in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023.
While playing for FC Barcelona, Messi won the UEFA Champions League four times in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015. And then he went on to complete the circle with the triumph in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
10. Ousmane Dembele
France and PSG right winger Ousmane Dembele became the 10th player in the history of football to achieve the feat of winning the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League and Ballon d'Or.
28-year-old Dembele, who had already won the 2018 FIFA World Cup with France, helped Paris St. Germain (PSG) win their first-ever UEFA Champions League title in 2025.
His incredible league stats and success with PSG in the Champions League also helped him bag the 2025 Ballon d'Or award as well.
Note: The article was first written in 2021 by Koushik Biswas and then got updated by Barnali Debnath on 23 September 2025.
Manchester United vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2025-26 recap: United win at home 2-1 in a 10-man battle
Enjoy the highlights of the Manchester United vs Chelsea FC, English Premier League 2025/26 at the Old Trafford Stadium as United won by 2-1 in a 10-man battle.
I’m Barnali Debnath, here to provide you with all the latest updates, scores, news, and expert commentary as these two English giants face off.
Both teams are looking to make a strong impact in the league, with Manchester United keen to capitalise on home advantage while Chelsea aims to challenge fiercely for points.
Stay tuned for minute-by-minute action, tactical analysis, and post-match insights right here.
Whether you support the Red Devils or the Blues, this is your destination for comprehensive coverage of Manchester United vs Chelsea FC!
LIVE Updates
Sep 20, 2025, 4:30 PM
FINAL Score
Sep 20, 2025, 6:37 PM
Full time | Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea
United win back-to-back games at home for the first time since Amorim was appointed.
Chelsea did their best after they lost their goalkeeper in the 4th minute of the match.
United will be happy to hold onto the lead. United get the full points and moves to number 9 on the points table.
Chelsea lost a game in the Premier League for the first time this season.
⏳Full time | Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea
United win back-to-back home games for the first time since Ruben Amorim was appointed.
Two red cards, three goals, rain and lots of drama!
Bruno's free-kick had allowed De Ligt to make a cross from the left. Dorgu tried to go for a volley, but could not connect.
Sep 20, 2025, 6:10 PM
72' | Yellow card
Yellow card for George for a foul on the goalkeeper Bayindir.
Sep 20, 2025, 6:07 PM
69' | Double change for United
Mount and Yoro replaced Mbeumo and Maguire.
Sep 20, 2025, 6:07 PM
Ain't happening tonight!
Imagine Alejandro Garnacho scoring a hat-trick in the second half to complete the comeback for Chelsea vs. Manchester United. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/qlJEqqScOR
37' | CCCCCCASSSSEEEEEEMMMMIIIRRRRRROOOOOOO | MUN 2-0 CHE
Casemiro makes it 2-0 for United.
From the short corner, Reece Hames was not able to clear the ball properly, and Shaw won the header in the crowd. And Casemiro at the far post headed the ball down for the second goal.
United 2-0 Chelsea.
Sep 20, 2025, 5:07 PM
35' | Good from Fofana
Great recovery from Fofana as Jorgensen's poor pass gave Sesko an option to create another one-on-one situation.
Sep 20, 2025, 5:06 PM
35' | VAR check
A VAR check is going on as Mazaroui brought down Joao Pedro inside the box.
No penalty given.
Sep 20, 2025, 5:04 PM
33' | Chance for Amad
Mbeumo found Amad with a beautiful pass. But, he took too much time to send the ball across and it was already out before Sesko headed the ball inside.
No goal for United.
Sep 20, 2025, 5:01 PM
31' | Tough time for Chelsea
Down to 10 men, the Blues are yet to make a touch inside the United box.
A VAR check was done to check whether Bruno was offside or not. Looks like he was onside by an inch there.
Goal given.
Sep 20, 2025, 4:46 PM
14' | BBBBBBRRRRRRUUUUUNNNNOOOOOOOOO | MUN 1-0 CHE
He is the man!
United scores, Bruno scores! This is his 100th goal for United. He becomes the 19th United player to achieve the feat.
Mbeumo with the cross from close range and Dorgu's header fell inside the box. Bruno made a timed run to get to the ball and side-footed it for the goal.
Football fans in India can watch the Manchester United vs Chelsea FC match LIVE on the SonyLIV app and website. The match will also be televised on Sony Sports Network channels.
Bayern Munich vs Chelsea FC, UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Kane's brace hand Bayern a big 3-1 win at home
Recap the Bayern Munich vs Chelsea FC match in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 at the Allianz Arena as Harry Kane's brace helped Bayern beat Chelsea 3-1.
Hello and welcome to another LIVE blog of UEFA Champions League 2025-26.
Tonight, along with the other five matches, we will separately cover the FC Bayern Munich vs Chelsea FC match at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Bayern Munich, who are one of the most successful teams in the tournament's history, will look to start well against Chelsea, who are the first and only team to win every UEFA tournament.
So, sit back and relax as we bring you all the LIVE updates of the FC Bayern Munich vs Chelsea FC from our web desk. Enjoy the coverage.
LIVE Updates
Sep 17, 2025, 7:02 PM
Final Score
Sep 17, 2025, 8:59 PM
Full time | FC Bayern Munich 3-1 Chelsea
Well-deserved win and full points for Bayern Munich.
They had more of the ball, made more attacks and scored more goals. Chelsea did have their moments, but lapsed in concentration in the defence.
Harry Kane with a brace. He has now scored 10 goals in six games this season. For the 22nd campaign in a row, Bayern kick off the Champions League with a win.
Bayern Munich:Neuer (c), Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic, Pavlovic, Kimmich, Olise, Gnabry, Diaz, Kane Substitutes:Ulreich, Urbig, Kim, Boey, Kiala, Bischof, Daiber, Goretzka, Karl, Jackson
Sep 17, 2025, 4:47 PM
FC Bayern Munich vs Chelsea: H2H stats
Matches
FC Bayern Munich
Draw
Chelsea
5
3
0
2
Sep 17, 2025, 4:46 PM
How to watch the match?
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Manchester City vs Manchester United recap: Haaland's brace thrash United by 3-0 at Etihad
Erling Haaland scored a brace while Phil Foden scored his seventh Manchester derby goal to help Manchester City beat Manchester United by 3-0 at Etihad.
Hello and welcome everyone to another live blog of the Premier League 2025- 26 season.
Tonight we have one of the biggest matches of the season as Manchester City hosts their archrivals, Manchester United, at the Etihad Stadium from 9:00 PM IST.
Both football clubs from Manchester have struggled to get going this season. City, managed by Pep Guardiola, have lost two out of their three games while United, under Ruben Amorim, has lost once, won once and drawn once so far.
So with both teams looking desperate for a win, we have got a mouth-watering contest at our hands. So sit back and relax as we bring you all the live updates of the Manchester City vs Manchester United match from our web desk.
LIVE Updates
Sep 14, 2025, 3:31 PM
FINAL Score
Sep 14, 2025, 5:26 PM
Full time | Manchester City 3-0 Manchester United
Pep Guardiola's men are back to winning ways, and Premier League teams, watch out - Erling Haaland is BACK.
Brace from Haaland and a goal from Phil Foden help City thrash United in the derby by 3-0 and bag full points.
𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄 💙
Brace from Erling Haaland and goal from Phil Foden helped Manchester City thrash Manchester United by 3-0.
Silva finds Haaland, who released it for Reijnders. However, Reijnders took it too deep before sending it pass the goal.
Sep 14, 2025, 5:04 PM
72' | Ugarte misses the target
From the edge of the box, Ugarte takes his chance with a shot, but misses the target.
Sep 14, 2025, 5:01 PM
68' | HHHHAAAAAAAALLLLLLAAANNNNNNDDDDD | MCI 3-0 MUN
HE IS BACK! HE IS BACK! HE IS BACK!
Erling Haaland makes it 3-0 for City.
Mishap from United at the halfway mark, and Silva served it on a plate for Haaland to go one-on-one and take it deep before sending it inside the goal.
City 3-0 United.
Sep 14, 2025, 4:59 PM
🇳🇴🧘♂️ Erling Haaland (25) in competitive matches for club and country this season...
• ⚽️⚽️ vs Wolves • ❌ vs Tottenham • ⚽️ vs Brighton • ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️🅰️🅰️ vs Moldova • ⚽️ vs Manchester United
18' | FFFFFFFOOOOOOODEEEEEEEEENNNNNN | MCI 1-0 MUN
Phil Foden, for the seventh time in his career, scores a Manchester Derby goal for the City.
Doku kept on going deep, and his cutback from the byline found Foden at the right place to go for a strong header.
City 1-0 United.
Sep 14, 2025, 3:49 PM
16' | Amad looks for a spectacular
Doku's flying ball from the left nearly made Amad score a Cristiano-ish side flying side volley.
However, he could not connect that shot.
Sep 14, 2025, 3:48 PM
13' | Donnarumma is active
Ugarte plays a nice pass over the top of the City backline looking to pick out the run of Mazraoui but Donnarumma was alive to the danger.
Sep 14, 2025, 3:45 PM
Rest in peace, Ricky
Manchester City are devastated to learn Ricky Hatton has passed away, aged 46.
Ricky was one of City’s most loved and revered supporters, who will always be remembered for a glittering boxing career that saw him win world titles at welterweight and light-welterweight.
Haaland has looked hungry from the word go, and he nearly made the ball flick over Bayindir, who looked a bit nervous there.
Sep 14, 2025, 3:36 PM
4' | Save from Donnarurmma
Benjamin Sesko, on his first Premier League start, takes aim from 25 yards and his left-footed effort brings a save from City's debutant goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Sep 14, 2025, 3:33 PM
1' | Chance for Haaland
Within the first 25 seconds of the match, Haaland makes an attempt from the close range with his left foot.
He misses the target. It was a close angle though.
Sep 14, 2025, 3:33 PM
1' | Kick-off
City start the proceedings.
Sep 14, 2025, 3:31 PM
We are ready!
The players have come out and we are ready for the kick-off.
As per the data of the Premier League, Manchester United and Manchester City have faced each other 56 times in the league so far.
United have won 26 times while City emerged victorious 20 times. 10 matches have ended in a draw.
Sep 14, 2025, 12:22 PM
How to watch the match?
Football fans in India can watch the Manchester derby LIVE on the JioHotstar app and website. The match will also be televised on Star Sports Network Channels in India.
21 goals? Who has scored the most goals in an official football match?
With Erling Haaland becoming the first since Austria’s Hans Krankl in 1977 to score five goals in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match, the question was raised about who has scored the most goals in an official football match.
Haaland cerebrating his goal against Moldova. Image | FootMob
Football, the beautiful game, is all about scoring goals and preventing someone from scoring goals. Whoever scores more goals wins a football game; that is why the goal scorers are one of the most important parts of a football team. With Erling Haaland becoming the first since Austria’s Hans Krankl in 1977 to score five goals in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match, the question was raised about who has scored the most goals in an official football match.
Haaland’s five goals in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Haaland cerebrating his goal against Moldova. Image | FootMob
Inspired by Haaland’s remarkable accomplishment, scoring five times against Moldova to help Norway win 11-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, we decided to explore records for goal scorers in official matches.
Haaland, who already shares the record for most goals in a UEFA Champions League game (which we’ll discuss soon), looked dangerous from the start. Despite a cut on his face from a bus accident the previous day, he found the net in the 11’, 36’, 43’, 52’, and 83’ minutes at Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion.
But is this the most goals by a footballer in a FIFA World Cup qualifier match? The answer is NO.
Most goals in a FIFA World Cup qualifier match
Australia’s Archie Thompson holds the record for scoring the highest number of goals in a single FIFA World Cup qualifier match.
In the 2002 qualifying match, Thompson scored 13 goals against American Samoa, as the Aussies recorded a 31-0 win, the biggest victory in an international football match ever.
Has anyone scored five goals in a World Cup match?
Oleg Salenko of Russia scored five goals in a 6-1 win over Cameroon in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Image | Yahoo Sports UK
Since we are talking about the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, let’s know who has scored the most goals in a FIFA World Cup match.
Actually, only once has someone scored five goals in a FIFA World Cup match. Oleg Salenko of Russia scored five goals in a 6-1 win over Cameroon in the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the USA. This is still the record for the most goals scored in a FIFA World Cup match.
Lionel Messi was the first player to score five goals in the UEFA Champions League since the tournament got rebranded in 1992. Image @Squawka on X
Since we were talking about Haaland scoring five goals in a UEFA Champions League match, let’s get to know who has scored the most goals in a UEFA Champions League match.
Paul Van Himst, Gerd Müller, Claudio Sulser, Søren Lerby,Lionel Messi, Luiz Adriano, and Erling Haaland have the record of scoring five goals in a single UEFA Champions League match, which is the highest in the tournament’s history.
Now, with any further delay, let’s get into the stat you have come here to know. Who has scored the most goals in a single official match?
The record we will talk about is obviously taking first-class or fully professional matches for the country or club into consideration.
In Men’s football and overall,Yanick Manzizila of Sweden broke the record for the most goals scored in an official match by a player. Manzilila, in 2014, while playing for a club named Kongo United in the 9th division of Swedish football, scored 21 goals as Kongo United defeated Balrog Botkyrka Sodertalje by 30-0.
In Women’s football, Megi Doçi recently scored 16 goals in the 2024–25 Kategoria Superiore Femra on 16 March 2025. While playing for KFF Vllaznia, she surpassed her previous record of 14 goals as her team defeated KFF Lushnja by 23-0.
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From the corner, Chelsea scores. 
The continuous rain has left water on the pitch, and the ball is not moving smoothly. 
Casemiro makes it 2-0 for United. 
Andrey Santos replaces Palmer. 
Chelsea caught napping again. 
Olise should score from there. 
GAME ON!
Harry Kane calmly sends Sanchez to the wrong side and hits the back of the net with a low penalty.
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Donnarumma with a big save, diving to his right. 
Inevitable! 
City head into the tunnel with a 1-0 lead, and a well-deserved lead, you have to say.
Sesko tries to lob a ball from inside the box, but the Italian had came out early to make the save. 
Phil Foden, for the seventh time in his career, scores a Manchester Derby goal for the City.
Serge Gnabry, with a left-footed shot from outside the box, misses the target.