Today we discuss the footballers who hit the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2006. The FIFA World Cup 2006 was the 18th edition of the mega tournament hosted by Germany during June 9-July 9, 2006. Italy won their 4th title at the tournament. We see here the exceptional individual milestone performers who got listed among the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2006.
2. Maxi Rodriguez
The Atlético Madrid Winger was a part of the Argentina team line-up in FIFA World Cup 2006. The former Espanyol scorer would go on to score 3 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 3 goals, this Newell’s Old Boys Midfielder, also among the top footballers in the world, got himself among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2006.
His team would make the best use of his goals and from Hernan Crespo, a goal each from Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez, Javier Saviola, Roberto Ayala & Esteban Cambiasso only to reach the quarter-finals to lose 0-1 to hosts Germany 2-4 in the penalties after a 1-1 score in full time.
5. Ronaldo
The Real Madrid Footballer, known for being multi-functional striker was a member of the Brazil team in FIFA World Cup 2006. The former Inter Milan, FC Barcelona, PSV & Cruzeiro scorer would go on to score 3 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 3 goals, this Brazilian Legend, also the first player since Diego Maradona to break the world transfer record twice, got himself among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2006.
His team would make the best use of his goals, 2 goals from Adriano and a goal each from Fred, Gilberto, Juninho, Kaká & Zé Roberto only to reach the quarter-finals to lose 0-1 to second finalists France.
2. Hernan Crespo
The Chelsea Striker was part of the Argentina team in the FIFA World Cup 2006. The former Inter Milan, Lazio, Parma & River Plate Footballer would go on to score 3 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 3 goals, this Footballer joined among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2006.
His team, powered by goals from 7 scorers, would win 3, draw one before losing to crash out of the grand event.
2. Fernando Torres
The Atlético Madrid Striker was part of the Spainish team in the FIFA World Cup 2006. The Footballer would go on to score 3 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 3 goals, this Spanish Footballer got himself among the footballers with jointly the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2006.
His team, riding on his performance, 3 goals from David Villa and a goal each from Xabi Alonso, Juanito & Raúl could win 3 matches out of four, the fourth in round of 16 that scripted their exit from the tournament.
2. David Villa
Among the legendary Spanish forwards, Villa, was part of the Spain team since 2002. The Valencia CF Scorer would hit 3 goals from 4 matches, he played during the tournament. With these 3 goals, this Spanish Footballer got himself among the footballers with jointly the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2006.
His team, Spain, despite his performance and of Fernando Torres, wouldn’t go beyond the Round of 16 match against France, the eventual runners-up in the tournament.
1. Miroslav Klose
The Werder Bremen forward was a part of the German team in FIFA World Cup 2006. The Poland born former FC 08 Homburg & 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 Striker got himself among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2006.
His team would make the best use of his goals, goals from Podolski, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Torsten Frings, Philipp Lahm, Oliver Neuville only to reach the semi-finals to lose 0-2 to eventual Champions Italy, and then winning the 3rd place match 3-1 against Portugal.
Apart from these 6, Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry & Lukas Podolski also scored 3 goals each in the tournament. These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers (top 2 on goals scored) in the FIFA World Cup 2006. 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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