Today we discuss the footballers who hit the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1994. The FIFA World Cup 1994 was the 15th edition of the mega tournament hosted by United States during June 17-July 17, 1994. Brazil won their 4th title at the tournament. We see here the exceptional performers who got listed among the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1994.
2. Kennet Andersson
The Mechelen Striker was part of the Sweden team in the FIFA World Cup 1994, was playing with the national team since 1990. The Eskilstuna born Footballer would go on to score 5 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 5 goals, this former IFK Göteborg & IFK Eskilstuna Footballer got himself among the footballers with jointly the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1994.
His team, riding on his performance, 3 goals from Tomas Brolin and a goal-each from Henrik Larsson, Roger Ljung & Håkan Mild could finish at 3rd after they lost 2-1 to eventual champions Brazil in semifinals.
2. Jürgen Klinsmann
The AS Monaco Striker part of the West Germany team that won the FIFA World Cup 1990 and the unified German team that won the UEFA Euro 1996. Klinsmann was a part of the Germany team in FIFA World Cup 1994. The Göppingen born former Inter Milan, VfB Stuttgart & Stuttgarter Kickers scorer would go on to score 5 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 5 goals, he got himself among the footballers with jointly the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1994.
His team would make the best use of his goals, 2 goals from Rudi Völler and a goal each from Lothar Matthäus & Karl-Heinz Riedle, only to reach the tournament quarterfinals, losing then 1-2 to Bulgaria to exit the tournament.
2. Roberto Baggio
The Footballer known for his curling free-kicks, dribbling skills, and goal-scoring would go on to be among the greatest footballers of all time. Baggio was a member of the Italy team in FIFA World Cup 1994. The Caldogno born Juventus scorer would go on to score 5 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 5 goals, the World record holder for transfer fee during his transfer from Fiorentina to Juventus, got himself among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1994.
His team would make the best use of his goals, 2 goals from Dino Baggio and a goal from Daniele Massaro, only to reach the title clash against the eventual champions, losing it 2-3 in penalties.
2. Romário
The Brazilian legend was known for his clinical finishing, was a member of the team since 1987 and in FIFA World Cup 1994. The Rio de Janeiro born FC Barcelona Striker would go on to score 5 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 5 goals, the former PSV Eindhoven & Vasco da Gama Footballer joined among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1994.
His team, with his performance, 3 goals from Bebeto, a goal each from Branco, Márcio Santos & Raí would go on to win the tournament title, their 4th.
1. Oleg Salenko
The Valencia Footballer was part of the Russian Team in FIFA World Cup 1994. This former Logroñés & Ukraine Scorer would hit 6 goals from 3 matches, he played during the tournament. With these 6 goals, this former Zenit Leningrad & Dynamo Kyiv Footballer not only got himself among the footballers with jointly the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1994, but also got a record of having the most goals in group stage of a FIFA World Cup.
His team, Russia, despite his performance, and a goal from Dmitri Radchenko couldn’t go beyond the group stage as they won just one match against Cameroon, and lost against Brazil & Sweden to crash out of the tournament.
1. Hristo Stoichkov
Considered the greatest footballer of all time for the Bulgaria team, Stoichkov was part of the national team since 1986 and in the FIFA World Cup 1994. The former Barcelona Footballer would go on to score 6 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 6 goals, this former CSKA Sofia & Hebros Footballer who received the Ballon d’Or in 1994, scored jointly the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1994.
He and Yordan Letchkov were the top two scorers for Bulgaria in the tournament, Letchkov scoring just twice, a goal each from Daniel Borimirov & Nasko Sirakov took the team to the 4th place finish.
These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers (top 2 on goals scored) in the FIFA World Cup 1994. Players like Gabriel Batistuta, Florin Răducioiu, Martin Dahlin disturbed the scoreboard four times in the tournament. 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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