Today we discuss the footballers who hit the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2002. The FIFA World Cup 2002 was the 17th edition of the mega tournament hosted jointly by South Korea & Japan during May 31-June 30, 2002. Brazil won their 5th title at the tournament. We see here the exceptional individual milestone performers who got listed among the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2002.
3. Christian Vieri
The Inter Milan Striker was part of the Italy team in the FIFA World Cup 2002. The former Atlético Madrid, Lazio, Juventus & Atalanta Footballer would go on to score 4 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this Footballer who started his club career at Torino joined among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 2002.
He and Alessandro Del Piero were the only two scorers for Italy in the tournament, Del Piero scoring just once, the team would win 1, draw 1, lose 2, second in the round of 16 against South Korea ended their stay in the event.
3. Jon Dahl Tomasson
The Feyenoord Striker was part of the Denmark team in the FIFA World Cup 2002, was playing with the national team since 1997. The former Newcastle United Footballer would go on to score 4 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this former Heerenveen Footballer got himself among the footballers with jointly the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 2002.
His team, riding on his performance and a goal from Dennis Rommedahl could win 2 matches out of four, the fourth in round of 16 they lost to England that scripted their exit from the tournament.
2. Miroslav Klose
The Werder Bremen forward would go on to become the third player in history to score in four different World Cups. Klose was a part of the German team in FIFA World Cup 2002. The Poland born former 1. FC Kaiserslautern scorer would go on to score 5 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 5 goals, this German Footballer got himself among the footballers with jointly the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 2002.
His team would make the best use of his goals, 3 goals from Michael Ballack, and a goal each from Oliver Bierhoff, Marco Bode, Carsten Jancker, Thomas Linke & Oliver Neuville to reach the tournament final, but couldn’t finish it off with a win as they lost it 0-2 to Brazil.
2. Rivaldo
Among the legendary Brazilian forwards, Rivaldo, was part of the Brazil team since 2002. The FC Barcelona Scorer would hit 5 goals from 7 matches, he played during the tournament. With these 5 goals, this former Deportivo La Coruña, Palmeiras, Mogi Mirim & Santa Cruz Footballer got himself among the footballers with jointly the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 2002.
His team, Brazil, despite his performance and of the top goal scorer Ronaldo, and contributions from 2 goals from Ronaldinho, Edmílson, Júnior & Roberto Carlos went on to win the title.
1. Ronaldo
The Real Madrid Footballer, O Fenômeno, would go on to be a Brazilian Legend. He was a member of the Brazil team in FIFA World Cup 2002. The former Inter Milan, FC Barcelona, PSV & Cruzeiro scorer would go on to score 8 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 8 goals, this Brazilian Footballer, also the winner of three Player of the Year awards, got himself among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2002.
His team would make the best use of his goals to win their fifth title of the FIFA World Cup, and would go in the history as the most successful team.
These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers (top 3 on goals scored) in the FIFA World Cup 2002. 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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