Who holds the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup?

France's Just Fontaine, ranked 4th on the list, holds the record for the most goals scored in a single edition of the World Cup, with all 13 of his World Cup goals coming in the 1958 tournament.

Who has scored the most goals in a single World Cup?

Fontaine holds the record for the most goals scored at a single tournament, with 13 goals in 1958. The players that came closest were Kocsis in 1954, Müller in 1970 and Portugal's Eusébio in 1966, with 11, 10 and 9, respectively. The lowest scoring top scorer was in 1962, when six players tied at only four goals each.

What is the record for the most goals scored in a game in the World Cup finals?

A combined total of 12 goals were scored in a single game in the 1954 finals in Switzerland, when Austria beat the host nation 7-5.

Who is the youngest player to score in World Cup?

Pele, till date, is the youngest goalscorer in World Cup history. The Brazilian scored his first-ever goal in the flagship tournament against Wales in the quarterfinal. Riding on Pele's goal Brazil booked their place in the semifinal.

Has any player won 3 World Cups?

By the end of his career, Pelé had won three FIFA World Cups with Brazil, the most wins of the World Cup by any player.