Top Goalscorers in FIFA World Cup History
Historical All-Time Top Scorers
Miroslav Klose – Record Holder
Miroslav Klose tops the list as the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history with 16 goals. He netted his record throughout four tournaments (2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014) while playing for Germany.
Top 5 All-Time Goalscorers
- Miroslav Klose (16 goals – Germany)
- Ronaldo (15 goals – Brazil)
- Gerd Müller (14 goals – Germany)
- Just Fontaine (13 goals – France)
- Lionel Messi (13 goals – Argentina)
Per-Tournament Top Scorers
Notable Single-Tournament Records
Just Fontaine holds the single-tournament record with 13 goals for France in the 1958 World Cup. Ronaldo achieved 8 goals in 2002, while modern-day players such as Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi have reached high scores.
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