Has anyone scored at 5 World Cups?

Cristiano Ronaldo made history Thursday as the first male player to score in five World Cups in Portugal's opening game in Qatar against Ghana. The Portugal captain scored in the 65th minute from the penalty spot -- the 118th goal for his country -- to open the scoring at Doha's Stadium 974.

Who scored at 5 World Cups?

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first man to score at five FIFA World Cups.

Has any player been in 5 World Cups?

Additionally, Matthäus, Messi, Ronaldo, Carbajal, Guardado, Márquez, Gianluigi Buffon, and Guillermo Ochoa are the only players to have made the final squad for five different tournaments.

Has anyone played at 6 World Cups?

Six different players in the history of the World Cup have made appearances at five different tournaments, the most by a single individual. Those six are: Antonio Carbajal (1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966) Lothar Matthaus (1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998)

Has any woman scored in 5 World Cups?

During the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, she became the first player, male or female, to score at five FIFA World Cup tournaments when she scored a penalty against Australia in Brazil's second group game.

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first male player to score at 5 World Cups

Did Messi score a goal in 5 World Cup?

And he has made history in Qatar, becoming the first player to score at five consecutive World Cups with a goal against Ghana. His total tally stands at 8. Messi had six goals at the World Cup coming into the tournament.

Who is No 1 Messi or Ronaldo?

Messi has won more titles, majorly with Barcelona, than Ronaldo. Messi played for arguably the best Barcelona side to ever play the game.

Which World Cup Messi did not score?

26-11-2022: Messi scored the first goal against Mexico and Enzo Fernandez finished off the game to get back on track. 22- 30-11-2022: The Poland match was the only Argentina game in this World Cup without a goal from Messi. He missed a penalty but Argentina went through with a 2-0 win. 23.

How many goals does Ronaldo have in all 5 World Cups?

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored eight goals in 22 matches at the FIFA World Cup, scoring in every edition he has played in - 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.

Who scored the most World Cups?

Among players still active at international level, Lionel Messi has the most goals at FIFA World Cups, with 13 goals to his name, including two in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final.

Who are the biggest World Cup scorers?

As of December 2022, Germany's Miroslav Klose was the all time top goal scorer in the FIFA World Cup, scoring a total of 16 goals across four tournaments. Kylian Mbappé, winner of the Golden Boot at the 2022 tournament, has scored 12 World Cup goals in total.

What is the longest goal in the World Cup?

Argentina's 24-pass move for Esteban Cambiasso's goal against Serbia and Montenegro in the 2006 World Cup is widely regarded as one of the greatest goals of the tournament.

What is the only trophy Messi missing?

As incredible as it may sound, there is only one major competition that Messi has played in and not won since he turned professional almost two decades ago: the Coupe de France.

Has Argentina ever missed a World Cup?

Although Argentina did not contest any World Cups from 1938 to 1954, the team won the 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955 and 1957 South American championships, all squads coached by Guillermo Stábile.

What is the closest Messi has gotten to a World Cup?

He won his first major international title with Argentina's victory in the 2021 Copa America and before the 2022 World Cup the closest he has come to a World Cup title is Argentina's 2014 runner-up finish to Germany. Now, he has joined the legendary Diego Maradona and Pele in leading their nations to a World Cup.

Who is king of football now?

Sunil Chhetri is regarded as the God of football in India. As of 24 March 2023, he has scored 85 goals in 133 international appearances.

Who is goat of football history?

Lionel Messi is often considered the GOAT of football, following his exploits with Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina.

Who is the richest player in the world?

Question: Who is the richest footballer in the world in 2023? Answer: While Kylian Mbappé earned the most money of any footballer during the 2022-2023 season, the title of the richest footballer in the world, as of March 2023, goes to Faiq Bolkiah who has a net worth of a whopping USD 20 billion.

Why does Marta wear lipstick?

When asked about it after the game she explained: “I always wear lipstick. Not that colour, but today I said, 'I'm going to dare'. The colour is of blood because we had to leave blood on the pitch. Now I'm going to use it in every game.”

What teams have 5 World Cups?

As of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 22 final tournaments have been held and a total of 80 national teams have competed. The trophy has been won by eight national teams. Brazil, with five wins, are the only team to have played in every tournament.

Has anyone got 2 World Cups?

Pelé has won the most FIFA World Cups as an individual player, with a total of three. He won all three World Cups with Team Brazil in 1958, 1962, and 1970. Pelé is the only player to have won three World Cups. After Pelé, 20 other players have won two World Cups.

Who is the only player to have 13 World Cups?

Pelé: Most wins of the FIFA World Cup by a player.

Has Messi played in 5 World Cups?

Messi is one of only six men to have played in five World Cups alongside Antonio Carbajal, Lothar Matthaus, Rafa Marquez, Andres Guardado and Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi made his 26th World Cup appearance in the Qatar 2022 final, breaking Lothar Matthaus's record.