Today we discuss the footballers who hit the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1970. The FIFA World Cup 1970 was the 9th edition of the mega tournament hosted by Mexico during May 31- June 21, 1970. Hosts Mexico wouldn’t go beyond quarterfinals, Brazil won their 3rd title at the tournament. We see here the exceptional performers who got listed among the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1970.
4. Anatoliy Byshovets
The Dynamo Kyiv Striker was part of the Soviet Union team in the FIFA World Cup 1970, was playing with the national team since 1966. The Footballer, who was the coach of Olympic Gold winning team later in 1988, would go on to score 4 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, Byshovets, got himself among the footballers with the fourth most goals in FIFA World Cup 1970. His team, riding on his performance, a goal from Vitaliy Khmelnytskyi could go as far as only quarterfinals of the tournament, where they lost to Uruguay to crash out.
4. Pelé
The Santos Striker, perhaps the greatest footballer of all time, was a part of the Brazil team in FIFA World Cup 1970. The legendary Footballer, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who started his seniors career in international matches in 1957, would go on to score 4 goals from the 6 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, Pelé got himself among the footballers with the fourth most goals in FIFA World Cup 1970.
His team, powered by his performance, 7 goals from Jairzinho, 3 goals from Rivellino, 2 goals from Tostão and a goal each from Carlos Alberto, Clodoaldo & Gérson would go on to win their third FIFA World Cup title in 1970.
3. Teófilo Cubillas
The Alianza Lima Striker was part of the Peru team since 1968. Teófilo Cubillas would hit 5 goals from 4 matches he played during the tournament. With these 5 goals, this Lima born Footballer got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1970.
His team, Peru, riding on his performance, 2 goals from Alberto Gallardo as well as a goal each from Roberto Challe & Héctor Chumpitaz would go as far as quarterfinal match against Brazil.
2. Jairzinho
The Botafogo Winger was part of the Brazil team since 1964. Jair Ventura Filho would hit 7 goals from 6 matches he played during the tournament. With these 7 goals, this Rio Footballer got himself among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1970.
His team, Brazil, riding on his legendary performance, goals from Great Pelé, Gérson etc went on to win the tournament as they defeated the second finalists Italy 4-1 in the final.
1. Gerd Müller
The Bayern Munich Striker & one of the greatest German footballers, Müller was a part of the West Germany team in FIFA World Cup 1970. Gerhard Müller, Bundesliga Legend, would go on to score 10 goals from the 6 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 10 goals, this German Footballer led the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1970.
His team, powered by his performance, 3 goals from Uwe Seeler, and a goal each from Franz Beckenbauer, Reinhard Libuda, Wolfgang Overath & Karl-Heinz Schnellinger would go on to win their second title of the most prestigious Football tournament.
These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers (top 4 on goals scored) in the FIFA World Cup 1970. For the tournament winners, the scorers list would have all the footballers who were already or would go on to become the greatest footballer for the country and football world. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to put in your questions and thoughts below; yes, the comments section awaits your listing always.
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