GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

FIFA WORLD CUP

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the all-time leading scorer at the men’s World Cup?
A
Cristiano Ronaldo
B
Lionel Messi
C
Thierry Henry
D
Miroslav Klose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Miroslav Klose is the all-time top goalscorer in the World Cup’s history with 16 goals to his name in 24 matches. The German forward made his World Cup debut in 2002 and went on to represent his country until the 2014 Brazil World Cup, winning the Golden Boot in 2006 in the process.

Detailed explanation-2: -As of December 2022, Germany’s Miroslav Klose was the all time top goal scorer in the FIFA World Cup, scoring a total of 16 goals across four tournaments. Kylian Mbappé, winner of the Golden Boot at the 2022 tournament, has scored 12 World Cup goals in total.

Detailed explanation-3: -He is also the top scorer in the history of the FIFA World Cup, with 16 goals in 24 appearances across four editions from 2002 to 2014. In the 13 years Klose played for the national team, Germany never lost a game in which he scored.

Detailed explanation-4: -German legend Miroslav Klose is the record World Cup goalscorer. Klose has scored 16 goals in the competition with his record-breaking goal coming against Brazil in 2014. He netted in Germany’s 7-1 battering of the World Cup hosts eight years ago in the semi-final.

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