Today we discuss the footballers who hit the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1966. The FIFA World Cup 1966 was the 8th edition of the mega tournament hosted by England during July 11- July 30, 1966. Hosts England would play the finals, winning their 1st title at the tournament. We see here the exceptional performers who got listed among the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1966.
3. Ferenc Bene
The DÚjpesti Dózsa Striker was part of the Hungary team in the FIFA World Cup 1966, was playing with the national team since 1962. The Ace Footballer, who was also a part of the Olympic Gold medal winning team at Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics, would go on to score 4 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament.
With these 4 goals, Bene, got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1966. His team, riding on his performance, 2 goals from Kálmán Mészöly and a goal from János Farkas could go as far as only quarterfinals of the tournament, where they lost to Soviet Union to crash out.
3. Franz Beckenbauer
The epitome of elegant style, dominance and leadership, Beckenbauer, was known as Der Kaiser meaning the emperor. He was part of the West Germany team in the FIFA World Cup 1966, was playing with the national team since 1965. The Bayern Munich Footballer would go on to score 4 goals from the 6 matches he played in the mega tournament.
With these 4 goals, Beckenbauer, got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1966. His team, riding on his performance, goals from Haller, 2 goals from Uwe Seeler and a goal each from Lothar Emmerich, Sigfried Held & Wolfgang Weber could reach strikingly close to the title of the tournament, where they lost hosts to finish runners-up.
3. Valeriy Porkujan
The FC Zirka Kirovohrad Striker was a part of the USSR team in FIFA World Cup 1966. The Footballer would go on to win bronze boot with 4 goals from the 3 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, Valeriy got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1966.
His team, powered by his performance, 3 goals from Eduard Malofeyev, 2 goals from Igor Chislenko and a goal from Anatoliy Banishevskiy would go on to finish fourth in the tournament.
3. Geoff Hurst
The West Ham United Striker was part of the hosts England since 1966. Geoff Hurst would hit 4 goals from 3 matches he played during the tournament. With these 4 goals, this Lima born Footballer got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1966.
His team, riding on his performance, 3 goals from Roger Hunt, and a goal from Martin Peters would go on to win the tournament title.
2. Helmut Haller
The Bologna Winger was part of the West Germany team since 1964. Helmut Haller would hit 6 goals from 5 matches he played during the tournament. With these 6 goals, this Augsburg born Footballer got himself among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1966.
His team, West Germany, riding on his legendary performance, goals from Beckenbauer and others went on to win till the tournament’s final where they lost 4-2 to the hosts.
1. Eusébio
The prolific scorer was known for his speed, technique, athleticism and his ferocious right-footed shot. Benfica Striker & one of the greatest Portuguese footballers, Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, was a part of the Portugal team in FIFA World Cup 1966. Eusébio would go on to score 9 goals from the 6 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 9 goals, this Portuguese Footballer led the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1966.
His team, powered by his performance, 3 goals from José Torres & José Augusto, and a goal from António Simões would go on to finish third place in this prestigious Football tournament.
These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers (top 3 on goals scored) in the FIFA World Cup 1966. 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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