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Goal Scoring Individual Career:-
14 Gerd Muller (West Germany) 1970 (10), 1974 (4)
13 Just Fontaine (France) 1958
12 Pele (Brazil) 1958 (6), 1962 (1), 1966 (1), 1970 (4)
12 Ronadlo (Brazil) 1998 (4), 2002 (8)
Fastest goal in a match:-
Hakan Sukur (Turkey): 8 seconds after the whistle in Turkey vs. South Korea (3rd and 4th place match of 2002 World Cup)
Most goals per Tournament:-
13 Just Fontaine 1958
10 Gerd Muller 01970
Most goals per game:-
5 Salenko (Russia) 1994 vs. Cameroon
4 Gustav Wetterstrom (Sweden) 1938 Leonidas (Brazil) 1938 Ernest Willimoski (Poland) 1938 Ademir (Brazil) 1950 Juan Schiaffino (Uruguay) 1950 Sandor Kocsis (Hungary) 1954 Just Fontaine (France) 1958 Eusebio (Portugal) 1966 Emilio Buttrageono (Spain) 1986 3 (Hat-trick)
42 hat-tricks have been scored with 3 players with 2 hat-tricks: Kocsis, Fontaine and Muller
Most goals in the Final:-
3 (Hat-trick) Geoff Hurst (England) 1966
Players scoring in 2 finals:-
Vava (Brazil) 1958, 1962
Pele (Brazil) 1958, 1970
Paul Breitner (W. Germany) 1974, 1982
Tournament Appearances:-
5 Antonio Carbajal (Mexico) 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970
5 Lothar Mathaus (West Germany\Germany) 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998
Games:-
22 Lothar Mathaus (West Germany\Germany)
21 Uwe Seeler (West Germany) 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970
21 Diego Maradona (Argentina) 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994
Youngest Player:-
Norman Whiteside (b. 7 May 1965) Northern Ireland v. Yugoslavia .
17 years 41 days - 1982 World Cup
Oldest Player:-
Pat Jennings (b. 12 June 1945) Northern Ireland v. Brazil .
41 years - 1986 World Cup
Most Medals:-
Zagallo (Brazil) 4 medals:- 1958, 1962 (player), 1970 (coach), 1994 (assistant coach)
Most Trophies:-
Pele (Brazil) 3 trophies:- 1958, 1962, 1970
Cafu and Juninho (Brazil) 2 trophies:- 1994, 2002
Wins:-
1. Brazil 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
2. Italy 1934, 1938, 1982
West Germany 1954, 1974, 1990
3. Argentina 1978, 1982
Uruguay 1930, 1950
4. England 1966
France 1998
Tournament appearances:-
Brazil 17 (every single tournament)
Germany and Italy 15
England, France, Mexico 12
Yugoslavia 11
Hungary and Uruguay 9
Final appearances:-
7- Brazil (1950, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 1998, 2002)
Germany West Germany (1954, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1986, 1990, 2002)
5- Italy (1934, 1938, 1970, 1982, 1994)
Highest Scores:-
Hungary v. El Salvador 10-1 (1982 World Cup)
Hungary v. South Korea 9-0 (1954 World Cup)
Yugoslavia v. Zaire 9-0 (1974 World Cup)
Germany v. Saudi Arabia 8-0 (2002 World Cup)
Highest aggregate:-
Austria v. Switzerland 7-5 (1954 World Cup)
Most goals in a single tournament:-
27 Hungary (1954)
25 West Germany (1954)
23 Brazil (1958)
22 Brazil (1950)
Overall (goals per game):-
Brazil 2.24
West Germany/Germany 2.13
Italy 1.64
Hungary 2.71
Argentina 1.70
Defensive records of winning sides:-
BEST
France 0.29 (1998)
England 0.50 (1966)
WORST
West Germany 2.33 (1954)
Overall defensive records:-
0.92 England
0.98 Brazil
1.00 Italy