Football Records That May Be Never Broken

Most Goals In A Calendar Year

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Least Goals Conceded In A Single PL Season

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Longest Unbeaten Run In PL

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Most Consecutive La Liga Games With A Goal

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Most World Cup Tournaments Played In

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Oldest Men’s Professional Player

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Most Goals In A Single WC

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Most Goals By A Goalkeeper

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Largest Attendance At A WC Final

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Most World Cups Won

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