Cristiano Ronaldo
A historic list of the top scorers of the World Cup and the top scorers of the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup was held for the first time in 1930 in Uruguay, and since then a number of great players have managed to score a goal in a World Cup, but who has scored the most? We have picked it up on the historic list of the top scorers in the World Cup, and who has scored the most in the 2026 event.
Mikel Merino qualifies Spain for quarterfinals on the verge of extension (0-1)
The Navarro, on a pass from Ferran Torres, scored in the 91st minute for Luis de la Fuente in the quarterfinals. Spain will be measured against the winner of the US-Belgika match.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the first player in history to score at least one goal in six World Championships
The player of the Portuguese team, 41 years old, has so far scored ten goals in six World Championships: in 2006, in Germany, one goal; in 2010, in South Africa, one goal; in 2014, in Brazil, one goal; in 2018, in Russia, four goals; in 2022, in Qatar, one goal; and in 2026, in Mexico, the United States and Canada, two goals so far.
Cristiano scored two goals and Portugal won their first victory against Uzbekistan (5-0)
Funchal's striker is the first footballer to score in six World Cup games. A goal by Nuno Mendes, a goal by goalkeeper Abduvakhid Nematov on his own doorstep and a goal by Rafael Leao completed the Portuguese goal.
Portugal and Cristiano were unable to beat the Congo (1-1)
Yoane Wissa scored the goal of the Democratic Republic of the Congo head before the break and prevented the victory of the Portuguese team, which was scored by Joao Neves in the 6th minute of the match in Houston.