HOUSTON, June 21 : One of the features of the opening 10 days of the 2026 World Cup has been a surge in unfortunate own goals with co-hosts United States benefitting twice and the tournament total of seven already the second highest in the history of the global finals. Only the 2018 World Cup in Russia had more luckless players put the ball into the back of their net with 12, and it would be no surprise to see that figure eclipsed with the current tournament expanded to 48 teams and 104 matches.