The German midfielder, Lothar Matthäus , tops the list, having made 25 appearances at the World Cup between 1982 and 1998.
Who has appeared in the most World Cup finals?
| Year | 1934 | Winners | Italy | Score | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Venue | Stadio Nazionale PNF | Location | Rome, Italy |
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Which player has played in the most World Cups?
| Team Player Matches | Germany Lothar Matthäus 25 | Germany Miroslav Klose 24 | Italy Paolo Maldini 23 | Argentina Diego Maradona 21 |
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Who is the only player to have played all the 6 World Cups?
Only 2 cricketers so far have played in 6 different editions of the World Cup, Javed Miandad (Pakistan) and Sachin Tendulkar (India).
Which football player has played the most number of World Cup competitions?
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. Pelé’s first World Cup win came in Sweden in 1958, a tournament in which the phenom played an instrumental role.
Which country has never won a World Cup?
The Netherlands have historically been one of the more exciting teams to play in the World Cup but they have never won the title despite three final appearance. The Dutch football team managed to advance to the World Cup, first in 1974 against hosts West Germany.
Who won most World Cups?
| FIFA World Cup Trophy | Founded 1930 | Number of teams 32 (finals) | Current champions France (2nd title) | Most successful team(s) Brazil (5 titles) |
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Has any player played 5 World Cups?
ANTONIO CARBAJAL (MEXICO)
The goalkeeper Antonio “Tota” Carbajal he was the only one to have disputed 5 World Cups many years. This Mexican goalkeeper played in the World Cups 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962 Y 1966. Born on 7 June 1929, he is considered one of the best goalkeepers in history.
Has any player won 2 World Cups?
No player has won two World Cups both as captain. ... Brazil’s Mário Zagallo, having triumphed in 1958 and 1962 as player, went on to win as the manager in 1970, becoming the first to win both as player and manager. West Germany’s Franz Beckenbauer is the second, winning as both captain (1974) and manager (1990).
Who is the youngest ever goalscorer at a World Cup?
| Players Clubs A(D) | Pele Brazil 17(239) | Manuel Rosas Mexico 18(93) | Michael Owen England 18(191) | Nicolae Kovacs Romania 18(198) |
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What is the biggest defeat in World Cup history?
| Event 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification | Attendance 3,000 (estimated) |
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Who is the most goal scorer in FIFA World Cup?
| Rank Player Tournament(s) | 1 Miroslav Klose 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 | 2 Ronaldo [1994], 1998, 2002, 2006 | 3 Gerd Müller 1970, 1974 | 4 Just Fontaine 1958 |
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Who scored in 4 World Cups?
1. All Time World Cup Goal Scorer. Miroslav Klose , the highest all-time world cup finals goal scorer. He has scored an astonishing 16 goals over his 4 World Cups.
Who scored the most goals in World Cup history?
The record for the most goals at a single World Cup is 13 by Frenchman Just Fontaine in 1958, which he achieved in six games. The overall top goal scorer in the Wolrd Cup is German player Miroslav Klose, who has scored 16 goals overall. See the list of World Cup Top Goal Scorers.
Who scored 100 international goals?
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record with 111 international goals. Ali Daei of Iran was the first player to reach 100 goals in international football, having scored 109 in his career.
