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When it comes to the World Cup finals, the most memorable players are those who hit the back of the net on a regular basis.<\/p>

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For footballers, there\u2019s no better feeling than scoring a goal while representing your country at a World Cup, and some have been lucky enough to do just that on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

With the 2022 tournament in Qatar getting underway, and as fans explore the World Cup odds<\/a> with piqued interest, let\u2019s take a look at the top scoring players in the history of the competition.<\/p>

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Miroslav Klose<\/u><\/p>

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Sitting pretty at the top of the World Cup scoring charts is Miroslav Klose, who brought his shooting boots to four successive tournaments from 2002 to 2014.<\/p>\n

The highlight for the Germany forward was winning the Golden Boot in 2006 with five goals, as Germany finished third. He also bagged five in 2002, four in 2010 and two in 2014, when Germany won the World Cup in Brazil.<\/p>

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Klose was an instrumental player during a hugely successful period for German international football, and he\u2019ll always be remembered as a World Cup icon.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo<\/u><\/p>

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You can\u2019t have a list of World Cup goalscoring supremos without mentioning Ronaldo. The Brazilian striker is a legend of world football, but it was at the World Cup where he truly made his presence felt.<\/p>

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Ronaldo\u2019s first appearance at a World Cup finals came in Brazil\u2019s successful campaign at USA 1994, although he didn\u2019t actually hit the net in that tournament. 1998 was his breakthrough year, notching four goals in France before Brazil eventually lost to the hosts in the final.<\/p>\n

2002 followed a similar pattern, although this time Ronaldo laid claim to the Golden Boot, as his eight goals helped fire Brazil to another World Cup triumph.<\/p>\n

He bagged three goals in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, taking Ronaldo\u2019s final tally to 15 goals in the tournament finals.<\/p>\n

Gerd Muller<\/u><\/p>\n

Another German World Cup legend, Gerd Muller notched 14 goals in just two World Cup finals \u2014 1970 in Mexico and the 1974 tournament in his homeland, West Germany.<\/p>\n

It was the 1970 World Cup that really saw Muller produce his best, even if West Germany only finished third in the end. His impressive 10 goals helped fire his team to the semi-finals, before they just fell short to Italy.<\/p>\n

Just Fontaine<\/u><\/p>\n

If you thought Muller\u2019s 10 strikes in one World Cup was an impressive tally, what about Just Fontaine notching 13 goals in the 1958 tournament \u2014 playing just six matches along the way.<\/p>\n

Fontaine\u2019s total for one tournament will likely never be beaten, and although he couldn\u2019t quite fire France to the World Cup final that year, he will remain a World Cup legend forevermore.<\/p>\n

Pele<\/u><\/p>\n

Last but certainly not least, Pele gets onto our list as the fifth-highest goalscorer in World Cup history. The Brazilian icon burst onto the scene in the late \u201850s, and played in four tournaments in total, helping Brazil to glory in 1958, 1962 and 1970.<\/p>\n

As well as trophies, Pele contributed plenty of goals in that time, ultimately racking up 12 goals in World Cup finals. His most profitable tournament was the 1958 tournament in Sweden, where he notched six strikes.<\/p>\n

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