Today we discuss the footballers who hit the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1990. The FIFA World Cup 1990 was the 14th edition of the mega tournament hosted by Italy during June 8- July 8, 1990, second country to host it for the second time. West Germany won their 3rd title at the tournament. We see here the exceptional individual milestone performers who got listed among the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1990.
3. Gary Lineker
The Tottenham Hotspur Striker was part of the England team in the FIFA World Cup 1990. The former FC Barcelona, Everton & Leicester City Footballer would go on to score 4 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this Footballer who started his international career 1984 joined among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1990.
He and David Platt were the top two scorers for England in the tournament & Mark Wright scored once, as the team would finish 4th in the event.
3. Lothar Matthäus
The Inter Milan Midfielder was part of the West Germany team in the FIFA World Cup 1990. The former Bayern Munich & Borussia Mönchengladbach Footballer would go on to score 4 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this Footballer who started his international career in 1980 among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1990.
He, Andreas Brehme, Jürgen Klinsmann and Rudi Völler were the top two scorers for West Germany in the tournament while Uwe Bein & Pierre Littbarski scored once-each, the team would win their third title.
3. Roger Milla
The Saint-Pierroise Striker was part of the Cameroon team in the FIFA World Cup 1990, was playing with the national team since 1973. The former AS Monaco Footballer would go on to score 4 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this former Montpellier Footballer got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1990.
His team, riding on his performance and a goal each from Eugène Ekéké, Emmanuel Kundé & François Omam-Biyik could reach as far as the quarterfinals match that they lost to England, the loss scripted their exit from the tournament.
3. Míchel
The Real Madrid Midfielder was a part of the Spain team in FIFA World Cup 1990. The Madrid born Footballer, who started his seniors career in international matches in 1985 would go on to score 4 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this Spanish Footballer got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1990.
His team would make the best use of his goals, and a goal each from Alberto Górriz & Julio Salinas only to reach the round of 16 where they lost 1-2 to Yugoslavia.
2. Tomáš Skuhravý
The Striker was part of the Czechoslovakia team since 1985. The Sparta Prague Scorer would hit 5 goals from 5 matches he played during the tournament. With these 5 goals, this Český Brod born former RH Cheb Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1990.
His team, Czechoslovakia, despite his performance and 2 goals from Michal Bílek, and a goal each from Ivan Hašek, Luboš Kubík & Milan Luhový went on to win till the quarterfinal clash against the eventual champions Germany which they lost 0-1 to crash out of the event.
1. Salvatore Schillaci
The Juventus Footballer won both Golden Boot & Golden Ball of the tournament in1990. He was a member of the Italy team in FIFA World Cup 1990. The former Messina striker would go on to score 6 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 6 goals, this Italian Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1990.
His team would make the best use of his goals, 2 goals from Roberto Baggio, and a goal each from Giuseppe Giannini & Aldo Serena to finish 3rd in the team table.
These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers (top 3 on goals scored) in the FIFA World Cup 1990. 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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