FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winners: 13 Top goal scorer of each game.

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30th July 1930:  Jules Rimet, president of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football), presents the first World Cup trophy (boot winners) to Dr Paul Jude, the president of the Uruguayan Football Association, after Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in the first ever World Cup final in Montevideo, Uruguay.  (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
30th July 1930: Jules Rimet, president of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football), presents the first World Cup trophy (the Jules Rimet Trophy) to Dr Paul Jude, the president of the Uruguayan Football Association, after Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in the first ever World Cup final in Montevideo, Uruguay. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

FIFA world cup golden boot winners. Every edition of the FIFA World Cup, which is held once every four years, presents many honors to the best players. The award, which was once known as the Golden Shoe, was introduced in 1982. With eight goals in the first World Cup of football in 1930, Guillermo Stabile set the record. Argentina came in second place, losing to Uruguay in an all-South American final, thanks to his efforts.

One of the three players to reach double digits in goals in a single FIFA World Cup is Just Fontaine. The most goals ever scored in a single tournament edition are 13 by Fontaine in the 1958 edition. Along with Fontaine, Sandor Kocsis of Hungary and the late Gerd Muller of Germany have also scored 10 goals in a single FIFA World Cup. In “The Miracle of Bern,” Germany defeated Hungary in the championship game despite the mythology of Hungary’s valiant attempts.

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The first player to win Golden boot winners

International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino speaks during a press briefing closing a meeting of the FIFA executive council on January 10, 2017 at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. FIFA's ruling council on January 10, 2017 unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams in 2026.  / AFP / Michael BUHOLZER        (Photo credit should read MICHAEL BUHOLZER/AFP via Getty Images)
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino speaks during a press briefing closing a meeting of the FIFA executive council on January 10, 2017 at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. FIFA’s ruling council on January 10, 2017 unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams in 2026. / AFP / Michael BUHOLZER (Photo credit should read MICHAEL BUHOLZER/AFP via Getty Images)

Gerd Muller, who became the first FIFA world cup Golden Boot winner scored 10 goals in the 1970 edition. In the 1974 competition, Muller played a significant role in the Germans’ victory. Up to the FIFA World Cup in 1994, many players may share the Golden Boot. Beginning with the 1994 edition, FIFA, the world’s governing body of football, instituted a tie-breaking procedure. Currently, the most non-penalty goals, the most assists, and, if necessary, the fewest minutes played are considered to determine the victor when two players are tied. Ronaldo Nazario supplied the spark in front of the goal at the turn of the century, scoring eight goals in the 2002 competition to help Brazil win the championship.

The Golden Boot was won by two German athletes, Thomas Muller and Miroslav Klose, in 2006 and 2010, respectively. In 2014, James Rodriguez of Colombia won the prize by leading his side to the quarter-finals. The most recent FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winner is England’s, Harry Kane. With the help of Kane’s six goals, England finished in the fourth position. In addition to Davor Suker, Gary Lineker, Eusebio, Leonidas, and others have won the Golden Boot. The FIFA World Cup Golden Boot award has not yet been won by the same player twice.

England’s Harry Kane scored six goals in 2018.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 14:  General view of the stadium as fans celebrate the opening goal scored by Iury Gazinsky of Russia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, 2018 in Moscow, Russia.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – JUNE 14: General view of the stadium as fans celebrate the opening goal scored by Iury Gazinsky of Russia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

By winning the Golden Boot in the 2018 tournament in Russia, Harry Kane expanded his list of goals scored. With a goal in the opening 15 minutes, his World Cup got off to the ideal start. Then, with a beautiful header at the back post, he gave England the victory.

He then scored a hat-trick against Panama before converting another penalty kick to score his tournament-winning goal against Columbia. During the semi-final match against Croatia, England would lose and be eliminated from the competition.

James Rodriguez (Colombia) scored six goals in 2014.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 14:  General view of the stadium as fans celebrate the opening goal scored by Iury Gazinsky of Russia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, 2018 in Moscow, Russia.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – JUNE 14: General view of the stadium as fans celebrate the opening goal scored by Iury Gazinsky of Russia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Before scoring twice against Uruguay, Rodriguez scored three goals in the group stage matches against Greece, the Ivory Coast, and Japan. His first shot was a stunning volley from 25 yards after he chested the ball to keep it under control. He would score a penalty, but his team would lose 2-1 to Brazil in the quarterfinals thanks to goals from Thiago Silva and David Luiz. 2010: David Villa (Spain), Diego Forlan (Uruguay), Thomas Muller (Germany), and Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) each scored five goals. The 2010 World Cup saw all four of these players go to the semifinals with their respective nations, with David Villa and Spain going on to defeat the Netherlands in extra time to win the championship.

Germany’s Miroslav Klose scored five goals in 2006

MUNICH, GERMANY - DECEMBER 17: Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen receives the FIFA Men's Player 2020 trophy by  FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the FIFA The BEST Awards ceremony on December 17, 2020 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Marco Donato-FC Bayern/Pool via Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY – DECEMBER 17: Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen receives the FIFA Men’s Player 2020 trophy by FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the FIFA The BEST Awards ceremony on December 17, 2020 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Marco Donato-FC Bayern/Pool via Getty Images)

With five goals, the all-time leading World Cup goal scorer led the list in 2006. During the group stage matches against Costa Rica and Ecuador, he scored twice, and then against Argentina in the quarterfinals, he scored once. Overall, Germany would finish third.

Ronaldo (Brazil) scored 8 goals in 2002.

KIEV, UKRAINE - MAY 26:  Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid lifts The UEFA Champions League trophy following his sides victory in during the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium on May 26, 2018 in Kiev, Ukraine.  (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
KIEV, UKRAINE – MAY 26: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid lifts The UEFA Champions League trophy following his sides victory in during the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium on May 26, 2018 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

In Japan and South Korea during the 2002 World Cup, one of the greatest attackers in history displayed his talent and exorcised the ghosts of 1998. He scored four goals in the group stages, followed by four more in the post-group stage. This performance further solidified Ronaldo’s status as one of the all-time greats. This featured two goals in the championship game versus Germany. Croatia’s Davor Suker scored six goals in 1998. In 1998’s group stage, the Croatian striker scored twice, once against Jamaica and once against Japan. Then, in the third-place playoff match against the Netherlands, he scored one each against Romania, Germany, France, and lastly.

Oleg Salenko (Russia) and Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgaria) scored six goals in 1994.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 28:  Cameroon's forward Roger Milla (L) and Russian forward Oleg Salenko wave to the crowd after setting records in their Soccer World Cup match 28 June 1994 at Stanford stadium in San Francisco. Salenko scored a record 5 goals to help his team beat Cameroon 6-1, while Roger Milla, 42 years old, became the oldest player ever to score a goal in World Cup history.  (Photo credit should read JOEL MABANGLO/AFP via Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JUNE 28: Cameroon’s forward Roger Milla (L) and Russian forward Oleg Salenko wave to the crowd after setting records in their Soccer World Cup match 28 June 1994 at Stanford stadium in San Francisco. Salenko scored a record 5 goals to help his team beat Cameroon 6-1, while Roger Milla, 42 years old, became the oldest player ever to score a goal in World Cup history. (Photo credit should read JOEL MABANGLO/AFP via Getty Images)

In a group stage match against Cameroon, Salenko scored five goals in a single contest. His troop was unable to break free. Stoichkov scored one apiece against Mexico, Germany, and Italy later in the tournament, and three times for Bulgaria during the group stage.

Salvator Schillachi (Italy) scored six goals in 1990.

Former World Cup scoring leader Salvatore Schillaci of Italy follows the ball during a training session for a friendly match between former and current Japanese internationals "Japan Stars" and their world counterpart "World Stars" at a Yokohama stadium in Kanagawa prefecture on Jun 6, 2008.  Schillachi will play at the World Stars on June 7.  AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP via Getty Images)
Former World Cup scoring leader Salvatore Schillaci of Italy follows the ball during a training session for a friendly match between former and current Japanese internationals “Japan Stars” and their world counterpart “World Stars” at a Yokohama stadium in Kanagawa prefecture on Jun 6, 2008. Schillachi will play at the World Stars on June 7. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP via Getty Images)

Schillachi had only started one game for Italy before to the tournament, making him unknown. This was about to change when he scored the winning goal against Austria as a replacement. Then he scored three more goals in the knockout stages to lead Italy to third place after scoring against Czechoslovakia.

Gary Lineker (England) scored six goals in 1986.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: England striker Gary Lineker skips a challenge during the 1990 World Cup Qualifier at Wembley Stadium against Poland on June 3, 1989 in London England. (Photo Allsport/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 03: England striker Gary Lineker skips a challenge during the 1990 World Cup Qualifier at Wembley Stadium against Poland on June 3, 1989 in London England. (Photo Allsport/Getty Images)

Following a lacklustre start to the competition in which England lost to Portugal and drew with Morocco, the Lions eventually found their groove against Poland with Lineker’s hat-trick. He added two more goals against Paraguay and one against Argentina in the round of 16. The “Hand of God” goal and Diego Maradona’s exquisite second to eliminate the English are what will make this game stand out in history.

Paolo Rossi (Italy) scored 6 goals in 1982.

1982 World Cup Final, Madrid, Spain, 11th July, 1982, Italy 3 v West Germany 1, Italy's Paolo Rossi celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the World Cup Final  (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)
1982 World Cup Final, Madrid, Spain, 11th July, 1982, Italy 3 v West Germany 1, Italy’s Paolo Rossi celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the World Cup Final (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)

With three draws against Poland, Peru, and Cameroon during the 1982 tournament’s initial group round, Italy struggled. But in the second round, they came to life, as Rossi scored a hat-trick against Brazil. Later, he would score once in the championship match against Germany and again against Poland.

Mario Kempes (Argentina) scored six goals in 1978.

Argentina forward Mario Kempes looks on before the Copa De Oro match between Argentina and Brazil on January 4, 1981 in Montevideo, Uruguay
Mario Kempes

Kempes unexpectedly failed to score at the 1978 first round group stage. But after that, he would score twice against Poland and Peru before adding two more in the championship match against the Netherlands. 1974: Poland’s Grzegorz Lato scored seven goals. Poland finished third in 1974, partly because to Lato, who turned into a prolific goal scorer throughout the competition. Prior to scoring goals against Sweden, Yugoslavia, and subsequently Brazil, he scored twice against Argentina, once against Haiti, and one against Sweden.

Germany’s Gerd Muller scored 10 goals in 1970.

Assistant coach Gerd Mueller of Muenchen looks on prior to the second relegation leg between Bayern Muenchen II and Fortuna Koeln at Stadion An Der...
Gerd Muller

Muller, perhaps the greatest player to represent Germany, was at his peak in 1970. He began with securing a goal for Germany against Morocco, then went on to score two consecutive hat-tricks against Bulgaria and Peru. He would subsequently add two more goals in a 4-3 defeat to Italy and another crucial goal against England. Brazil’s Leonidas has seven goals in 1938. In a 6-5 win against Poland, Leonidas scored three goals to open the competition. He scored twice against Czechoslovakia: once in the initial game and once in the replay. Finally, he scored twice against Sweden to help Brazil finish third.

Oldrich Nejedly (Czechoslovakia) scored five goals in 1934.

Nejedly scored once each against Switzerland and Romania to go to the semifinals. He then scored a hat-trick against Germany, but he was unable to score in the championship game, therefore Czechoslovakia had to settle for second place.

Guillermo Stabile (Argentina) scored eight goals in 1930.

Guillermo Stabile, who began the tournament with a hat-trick against Mexico and then two goals against Chile three days later, was the leading scorer in the inaugural World Cup. He added two more goals against the USA in the semifinals, and one against Uruguay in the championship match. Argentina, however, lost 4-2. It wasn’t enough.

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