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France star Just
Fontaine and German ace Gerd Muller rate as the record-holders
at FIFA World Cup final tournaments. Fontaine struck an
incredible 13 goals at the 1958 FIFA World Cup Sweden™, a record
which stands to this day.
German legend ‘Der Bomber’ Muller stands out on his own with a
total of 14 goals at two finals, ten at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
Mexico™ and a further four at the tournament in Germany four
years later.
Of the current generation, Brazil striker Ronaldo has Muller and
Fontaine's records firmly in his sights. The Real Madrid front
man topped the scoring charts at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
Korea/Japan™ with eight goals. ‘O Fenômeno’ thus ended a 28-year
stretch during which the leading scorer at the finals had netted
no more than six goals. Ronaldo now has 12 finals goals to his
name, catching up with the legendary Pele and closing in fast on
Muller's record.
The 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ is certain to produce another
deadly superstar destined for global fame. Ronaldo netted ten
times in qualifying, bettered only by Portugal's Pedro Pauleta
(11 goals) and the top scorer in worldwide qualification, Jared
Borgetti of Mexico with an impressive 14 strikes.
Natural-born strikers like these are a guarantee of goals galore
next summer
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Adebayor (TOG)
Daei
Pauleta
Borgetti
CAHILL Tim (AUS)
Ronaldo
