Honours, Records & Stats
66 entries in the FIFA World Cup compendium.
Honours, Records & Stats — Era Chart
Ronaldo NazarioThe Phenomenon who conquered the world twice with Brazil.Miroslav KloseAll-time top scorer for Germany and former record holder for most goals in FIFA World Cup Thomas MullerThe Raumdeuter: German World Cup winner and record-breaking Bayern Munich legend.Davor SukerCroatia's all-time top scorer and Golden Boot winner at the 1998 World Cup.Gary LinekerEngland's Golden Boot winner: great goals, zero cautions.Geoff HurstFirst player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final.Zinedine ZidaneFrench football legend and manager, winner of the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.Franz BeckenbauerOne of three men to win the World Cup as both player and manager.Philipp LahmGerman former professional footballer and captain of Bayern Munich and Germany, who led hiLothar MatthausThe captain who led West Germany to World Cup glory in 1990 and appeared in five tournamenGianluigi BuffonThe starting goalkeeper who won the 2006 World Cup, keeping a record five clean sheets andRoberto CarlosThe most offensive-minded left-back in historyAndres IniestaThe calm genius who scored the winning goal in Spain's historic World Cup victory.Cristiano RonaldoPortuguese forward, five-time Ballon d'Or winner, all-time top scorer in football history.Marco van BastenA sublime striker whose brilliance was cut short by injury.Neymar JrBrazil's all-time top scorer and playmaker, a World Cup veteran across four tournaments.Ruud GullitDutch legend, Ballon d'Or winner, and pioneer of total football.Ferenc PuskasThe most powerful and prolific forward Europe produced in first-division football.Mario ZagalloThe only person to win the World Cup as a player and manager more than once.EusebioThe Black Panther who lit up the 1966 World Cup.Pavel NedvedThe Czech Fury whose relentless runs and left foot defined an era for club and country.Javier SaviolaArgentine forward who won league titles in four countries and a UEFA Cup, and represented Marcello LippiWorld Cup-winning manager and only coach to win both UEFA and AFC Champions Leagues.Hernan CrespoArgentine striker and current Atlas head coach.Arrigo SacchiThe prophet of Fusignano who revolutionized Italian football.Jurgen KlinsmannA German striker who won the 1990 World Cup and later managed his national team to third pVittorio PozzoThe only manager to win two consecutive World Cups, defining the golden age of Italian fooJoachim LowThe manager who led Germany to victory at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.Ottmar HitzfeldGerman football legend who won the Champions League with two different clubs.BrazilThe five-time champions who defined the beautiful game with flair, passion, and unmatched ArgentinaThree-time world champions defined by golden eras, legendary playmakers, and the enduring ItalyA cultural superpower with the eighth-largest economy and the most UNESCO sites.GermanyFour titles, endless resilience, and a legacy of tactical mastery on the world stage.FranceA global centre of art, science, cuisine and philosophy.EnglandLand of the Angles, birthplace of football and the Industrial Revolution.SpainA country spanning the Iberian Peninsula, with a history from Roman Hispania to a modern cUruguayTiny nation, colossal legacy: Two-time World Cup champions and Olympic kings.HungaryA landlocked Central European nation with a rich history, from the Kingdom of Hungary to EPortugalThe Lions of the Quinas: Flair, Passion, and Historic Glory.PolandA Central European nation with a rich history, from the Piast dynasty to the Solidarity moMexicoThe only CONCACAF nation to reach the semi-finals, a tournament host twice, and a beacon oBelgiumThe Red Devils' journey through football history.CroatiaA country in Central and Southeastern Europe on the Adriatic Sea, with a rich history and AustriaA landlocked Central European nation with a rich imperial history and a modern neutral demNigeriaThe Super Eagles: Africa's most electrifying force on the global stage.SenegalThe westernmost country of mainland West Africa, named after the Senegal River.Saudi ArabiaThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a land of ancient heritage, vast deserts, and global influencTunisiaA North African crossroads of ancient civilizations and modern aspirations.JapanThe Samurai Blue's journey from debut to consistent contender on the world stage.ColombiaThe Yellow Army brings flair and passion to every World Cup stage.GhanaFirst Sub-Saharan African colony to achieve sovereignty.AlgeriaThe Fenneks: Africa's resilient warriors who stunned the world in Germany and Brazil.EcuadorA megadiverse nation straddling the equator, from the Andes to the Galápagos.Costa RicaThe only Central American team to win a World Cup match and advance past the group stage.ScotlandA country of ancient kingdoms, rugged highlands, and deep lochs.RomaniaA country at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, rich in history and naturaParaguayA landlocked nation with a rich indigenous heritage and a resilient history.BulgariaThe Eastern European shock that reached the semi-finals in 1994.Trinidad and TobagoThe southernmost Caribbean archipelago with a rich industrial economy and vibrant culturalBoliviaA landlocked South American nation with diverse geography and a rich indigenous heritage.HondurasThe Catrachos' resilient journey through three historic World Cup stages.HaitiA Caribbean powerhouse of passion that has never reached the World Cup finals.Soviet UnionThe world's flagship communist state and a superpower spanning Eurasia.SwitzerlandFounding members of FIFA with a legacy of tactical precision and historic hosting duties.WalesA country of mountains, coast, and ancient culture, part of the United Kingdom.CzechoslovakiaA Central European nation that existed from 1918 to 1992, known for its democratic origins
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