7 players scored more than 12 goals in the World Cup! Ronaldo is on the list, Messi has 13 goals, and Mbappe is attacking the scorer king

The World Cup is a stage that every professional player dreams of taking on. He stands at the center of world football wearing the national team's jersey. Such pride is beyond words. It is an unattainable height to score goals in the World Cup. The World Cup has a history of nearly a hundred years, and the historical scorer king has only 16 goals, while the players who scored more than 12 goals in the World Cup have only 7 people in the World Cup have achieved it in their history. Today, let’s take a look at which players have scored more than 12 goals in the World Cup.

Mbappe 12 goals in 14 World Cups Although Mbappe only participated in two World Cups, he reached the finals of both World Cups and won a World Cup championship. In 14 World Cup games, Mbappe scored 12 goals, which is very promising to hit the 16 goals of World Cup historical scorer Klose. Mbappe scored 4 goals in the 2018 World Cup and scored a goal to secure the victory in the World Cup final. In the 2022 World Cup, Mbappe scored 8 goals and won the World Cup Golden Boot. In the final of the World Cup, Mbappe scored a hat trick and almost dragged Argentina, led by Messi, into a penalty shootout. Mbappe, currently 26 years old, still has the opportunity to participate in at least two World Cups. At that time, he will have great hope of breaking the World Cup goal record and becoming the new World Cup scorer. Let's wait and see.

Pele has 12 goals in 14 World Cup games

Pele is the player with the most World Cup championships in history. He has followed Brazil to participate in the World Cup four times, including three of which they won the World Cup championship. Pele scored 6 goals in the 1958 World Cup, and Pele scored twice in the final. Pele, who was only 18 years old at the time, helped Brazil win the World Cup championship for the first time. Pele scored a goal in the 1962 World Cup, but Brazil still defended its title in that World Cup and won two consecutive World Cup championships. In the 1966 World Cup, Brazil was eliminated in the group, but Pele still scored a goal in the group stage. Pele, who was already 30 years old in the World Cup in 1970, played in the World Cup for the fourth time. He scored 4 goals in that World Cup and scored again in the final, helping Brazil win the World Cup for the third time. Pele scored a total of 12 goals in four World Cups.

Fontaine 13 goals in 6 World Cups

French player Fontaine is one of the most legendary players in World Cup history. He scored 13 goals in 6 games in the 1958 World Cup, setting a single World Cup goal record, and no one has been able to break it yet. In the first game of the World Cup, Fontaine scored a hat-trick, and then scored 3 goals in two group matches, successfully helping France advance to the knockout round. The quarterfinals scored twice, and scored a goal against Brazil in the semi-finals. China Fang Dan performed a big four-game joy in the third and fourth finals, completing the feat of 13 goals in that World Cup.

Messi 13 goals in 26 World Cup

Messi may participate in the World Cup for the 6th time in the 2026 World Cup. After successfully winning the World Cup in Qatar, Messi has no regrets in his career. He participated in the World Cup five times, scored 13 goals 26 times, reached the World Cup final twice, and won one championship and one Asian Games. Messi made his World Cup debut in 2006 and scored a goal in the game. Messi did not score any goals in the 2010 World Cup. Argentina won the runner-up in the World Cup in 2014, and Messi scored 4 goals. Argentina stopped in the quarterfinals of 16 in the 2018 World Cup, and Messi scored a goal. Messi finally realized his dream in the 2022 World Cup. He scored 7 goals in this World Cup, and the total goals in the World Cup reached 13 goals.

Ged Muller 14 goals in 13 World Cups

In the 1970 World Cup, Germany where Ged Muller was won the third place in the World Cup, but Ged Muller won the World Cup Golden Boot with his performance of scoring 10 goals in a single World Cup. Four years later, Germany defeated the Netherlands in the World Cup final as he wished and won the World Cup championship. Mueller won the World Cup Golden Boot with 4 goals. Ged Muller scored 14 World Cup goals in two World Cups, once leading the World Cup historical scorer list.

Ronaldo 15 goals in 19 World Cup

Royce participated in the World Cup four times. In the 1994 World Cup, Ronaldo, who was only 18 years old, did not get a chance to play, but he followed Brazil to win the World Cup championship. Ronaldo scored 4 goals in the 1998 World Cup, helping Brazil reach the final, but facing the final of the host France, Brazil suffered a crushing defeat and finished second. Four years later, Ronaldo became stronger in the South Korea-Japan World Cup. In the final against Germany, Ronaldo scored twice to help Brazil defeat Germany to win the championship, and Ronaldo, who scored 8 goals in the entire World Cup, was also awarded the World Cup Golden Boot. In the 2006 World Cup, although Brazil stopped in the quarterfinals, Ronaldo scored 3 goals and surpassed Ged Muller's World Cup goal record, ranking first in the World Cup scorer list with 15 goals.

Klose 16 goals in 24 World Cup

Klose has participated in the World Cup 4 times. Germany reached the final in the 2002 World Cup, but unfortunately lost to Brazil. In this cup, Klose scored 5 goals. In the 2006 World Cup, Germany stopped in the semi-finals, but Klose still performed steadily, helping the German team score 5 goals. Germany once again ended in the semi-finals in the 2010 World Cup, and K God contributed 4 goals. In the 2014 World Cup, Germany defeated his opponent in the final against Argentina to win the championship, and Klose scored a goal in the group stage, tying Ronaldo to the World Cup. In the subsequent semi-finals, Klose scored the second goal of this cup, surpassing him under the gaze of Ronaldo and enjoying the title of World Cup scorer King, with 16 goals in 24 games in four World Cups.