1. Who is the youngest goalscorer in World Cup history?

Pelé, who was 17 when he scored for Brazil against Wales at the 1958 finals.

2. Who is the oldest goalscorer in World Cup history?

Roger Milla of Cameroon, who was 42 when he scored against Russia at the 1994 finals.

3. What is the fastest goal in World Cup history?

Hakan Şükür scored after around 11 seconds for Turkey against South Korea in 2002.

4. Has any player won the World Cup Golden Boot more than once?

No, the top-scorer award has never been won twice by the same player.

5. Which players have scored in two different World Cup finals?

Pelé, Vavá, Paul Breitner, Zinedine Zidane and Kylian Mbappé have all scored in two separate finals.

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All-Time Top Goalscorers in World Cup History

Lionel Messi is the all-time World Cup top goalscorer, now on 21 goals at the 2026 finals. See the full list of top goalscorers in World Cup history.

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