World Cup Facts

Most World Cup Appearances
- 5 Antonio Carbajal Mexico City 1950 - 1966
- 5 Lothar Matthäus Germany 1982 - 1998

Most Championships
- 3 Pelé Brazil 1954, 1962, 1970

Most Matches Played
- 25 Lothar Matthäus Germany

Youngest Player
- 17 years and 249 days Pelé Brazil vs Sweden 1958

Oldest Player
- 42 years and 39 days Roger Milla Cameroon vs Russia 1994

Most Goals Scored Overall
- 15 Ronaldo Brazil 1998 - 2006

Most Goals Scored in a Tournament
- 13 Just Fontaine France 1958

Most Goals Scored in a Match
- 5 Oleg Salenko Russia vs Cameroon 1994

Most Goals Scored in One Final
- 3 Geoff Hurst England vs West Germany 1966

Youngest Goalscorer
- 17 years and 239 days Pelé Brazil vs Wales 1958

Oldest Goalscorer
- 42 years and 39 days Roger Milla Cameroon vs Russia 1994

Fastest Goal From Kickoff
- 11 seconds Hakan Sükür Turkey vs Korea Republic 2002