The FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of international soccer , where legends are made and history is written . Among the many achievements possible , scoring a dozen or more goals in World Cup history places a player in an elite , exclusive club . Only seven players have reached this remarkable milestone . These players are not just top scorers but icons who inspires generations and are the references and guidelines to achievement .
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Player |
Country |
Goals |
Played |
World Cup Participation |
MIROSLAV KLOSE Germany 16 4 WC
Games Played
2002 ( five goals ), 2006 ( 5 goals ), 2010 ( 4 goals ), 2014 ( 2 goals ) 24
RONALDO " O Fenomeno " Brazil 15 3 WC 1998 ( 4 goals ), 2002 ( 8 goals ), 2006 ( 3 goals ) 19 GERD MULLER WGermany 14 2 WC
1970 ( 10 goals ), 1974 ( 4 goals ) 13
JUST FONTAINE |
France |
13 |
1 WC |
1958 ( 13 goals ) |
6 |
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2006 ( 1 goal ), 2010 ( no goals ), 2014 ( 4 goals ), |
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LIONEL MESSI |
Argentina |
13 |
5 WC |
2018 ( 1 goal ), 2022 ( 7 goals ) |
26 |
KYLIAN MBAPPE France 12 2 WC 2018 ( 4 goals ), 2022 ( 8 goals ) 14
PELE Brazil 12 4 WC
1958 ( 6 goals ), 1962 ( 1 goal ), 1966 ( 1 goal ), 1970 ( 4 goals ) 14
Ever since its inception in 1930 , the FIFA World Cup™ has brought together the globe ' s greatest players in a celebration of the beautiful game . It has been 2,720 goals scored in 964 matches in the 22 editions of the tournament .
Why so few could achieve to score one dozen plus goals in the FIFA World Cups ?
The simple answer is that there are too many factors to consider like : World Cup is held only every four years Player Career Lengthy in good health and performance at World Cup time If his country qualified , participated in the World Cup in his prime time . Game level of the opponents drawled in his country ’ s group If the player got playing time in World Cup
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