<p>The FIFA World Cup will begin today. The first game will be played between Qatar and Ecuador. Ecuador is said to be a team that can be "the giant killers." Goal-scoring is a key skill. A great footballer once said, that playing good football and scoring goals are two different things. Over the years, we have seen many strikers. Teams have had elite players at the No. 9 position. So, who are the top 5 goal scorers in the history of the FIFA World Cup? Here is a look:</p>



<h2>5) Pele is in the list of top goal scorers in FIFA World Cup History:</h2>



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<p>This Brazilian legend just had to be on the list. He was a goal-scoring machine. Pele also holds the record for scoring the most goals in top-flight club football. Season after season, this strike force from Brazil dominated international and club-level games. He was a true authoritative figure on the field. He took responsibility when it mattered the most. Pele put the ball in the back of the net 12 times in 14 games.</p>



<h2>4) Just Fontaine:</h2>



<p>Just Fontaine is a France football legend. He scored 13 goals in just 6 games. Fontaine played in 1958 and played just that world cup. He had the potential to be the best. He played for Reims in the French league. His tally happens to be the most goals scored by a player in a single FIFA tournament.</p>



<h2>3) Gerd Muller is in the list of top goal scorers in FIFA World Cup History:</h2>



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<p>Gerd Muller just had to be on the list. He is one of the greatest strikers that the world has seen. Thomas his son, is just trying to emulate his father and has also become a goal-scoring machine. Gerd Muller played in the FIFA World Cup of 1970 and 1974. He scored 14 goals in 13 games. His finishing skills were too good. When he had the ball in the D-box, it was always a threat to the opposition as he knew where the scoring opportunity was.</p>



<h2>2) Ronaldo:</h2>



<p>Ronaldo Nazario, the player who led Brazil to victory in the 2002 FIFA World Cup is also on this elite list and is placed 2nd in the tally of most goals scored. He bagged a total of 15 goals in 19 games. He played for Brazil in 4 World Cups. He played in the FIFA World Cup of 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006. R9 was the most valued player at his peak. Every team wanted a piece of him. He was a true asset for Real Madrid.</p>



<h2>1) Miroslav Klose has scored the most goals in FIFA World Cup History:</h2>



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<p>Miroslav Klose is a German legend. He was a part of the 2014 World Cup-winning Germany squad. He was a goal-scoring back then as well. He was also an integral part of the German squad that beat the Brazilians 7-1 in the semi-finals and set the record straight! Miroslav played 24 games in the FIFA World Cup. He was a part of 4 World Cups in 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014. He played club football for Lazio in the Italian League. He bagged a total of 16 goals and hence is the player with the most goals in FIFA World Cup history.</p>



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<p>The FIFA World Cup 2022 is underway. We saw Jude Bellingham score a goal for England at the age of 19. Jude has written his name in the history books by joining an elite list of young players who have scored a FIFA World Cup goal. Football is a young man?s sport. A player who has recently graduated from the academies is generally preferred over a player with extensive experience. With that being said, who are the youngest players in the history of the FIFA World Cup to have put the ball in the back of the net?&nbsp;</p>



<h2>Pele scored in the FIFA World Cup 1958 at 17 years:&nbsp;</h2>



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<p><strong><em>Brazil vs. Wales ? 19 June 1958&nbsp;</em></strong></p>



<p>Pele, the Brazilian football legend happens to be the youngest goal scorer at the FIFA World Cups. He scored against Wales in his first-ever world cup at the age of 17. It was the quarter-finals of the tournament. The Brazilian team went on to win the World Cup that year. It was a cumulative effort by the team and Pele had his fair share of contributions.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>Manuel Rosas (18 years and 93 days):&nbsp;</h2>



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<p><strong><em>Mexico vs. Argentina ? 19 July 1930&nbsp;</em></strong></p>



<p>Manuel Rosas, the Mexican maestro scored at the age of 18 years and 93 days. He was nicknamed Chaquetas. Rosas&nbsp;was the first player in the history of&nbsp;the FIFA World Cup&nbsp;who scored a goal from the&nbsp;penalty kick&nbsp;spot. He was at his time the youngest player to score at the FIFA World Cup. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>Michael Owen (18 years and 190 days) scored in the FIFA World Cup 1998:&nbsp;</h2>



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<p><strong><em>England vs. Romania ? 22 June 1998&nbsp;</em></strong></p>



<p>Michael Owen announced his arrival on the global stage in an amazing fashion by striking the ball in the back of the net at the age of 18 years and 190 days. Michael scored this goal in the game against Romania. Michael was a big-match player. He has seen the best of the clubs across the globe. He was a part of the Real Madrid team, Manchester United Team, Stoke City FC, and Liverpool too. He scored maximum goals at the club level for Liverpool. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>Nicolae Kov?cs ((18 years, 197 days) scored in the FIFA World Cup 1930:&nbsp;</h2>



<p><strong><em>Romania vs. Peru ? 14 July 1930&nbsp;</em></strong></p>



<p>Nicolae Kovacs scored at the tender age of 18 years and 197 days in the FIFA World Cup 1930. He played for Romania as well as Hungary. But his record-setting goal was in Romanian colors. He played for 12 clubs across his professional career. He appeared in a total of 355 professional football games at scored 149 times. His goal came against Peru at the very beginning of the tournament. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>Dmitry Sychev (18 years 231 days):&nbsp;</h2>



<p><strong><em>Russia vs. Belgium ? 14 June 2002&nbsp;</em></strong></p>



<p>Dmitry Sychev played for 9 clubs across his 20-year-long career. He was regarded as the ?Russian Michael Owen?. He was an elite player. Sychev played cumulative 350+ games and scored 120+ goals. He also represented Russia at every age group level. He registered himself in the record books after scoring against Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2002 which was held in Seoul. &nbsp;</p>



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