It's hard to become one of the World Cup top scorers. Generally, the stakes are higher, the competition is more competitive and the atmosphere is more intense.
But, somehow, these players have managed to do it anyway. Here are the top scorers in World Cup history.
World Cup Top Scorers
1. Miroslav Klose: 16 goals, 24 appearances (Germany)
2. Ronaldo: 15 Goals, 19 appearances (Brazil)
3. Gerd Muller: 14 goals, 13 appearances (Germany)
4. Just Fontaine: 13 goals, five appearances (France)
5. Pele: 12 goals, 14 appearances (Brazil)
6. (Tie) Jurgen Klinsmann: 11 goals, 17 appearances (Germany)
6. (Tie) Sandor Kocsis: 11 goals, five appearances (Gernamy)
8. (Tie) Gabriel Batistuta: 10 goals, 12 appearances (Argentina)
8. (Tie) Teofilo Cubillas: 10 goals, 13 appearances (Peru)
8. Grzegorz Lato: 10 goals, 20 appearances (Poland)
8. Gary Lineker: 10 goals, 12 appearances (England)
8. Thomas Muller: 10 goals, 13 appearances (Germany)
8. Helmut Rahn: 10 goals, 10 appearances (Germany)
Goal data from WorldFootball.net
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