what is the record number of goals scored in any world cup soccer competition?
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If you mean the record number of goals in one single match, then that would be when Hungary beat El Salvador in 1982, 10-1 for the highest goal differential in a World Cup match (Hungary is also the only team to score 10 or more goals in a World Cup). However, if you mean the highest number of goals in a single match by both teams combined then that would be in the 1954  World Cup when Austria beat Switzerland 7-5 for a total of 12 goals combined. \n\nIf you mean the record total number of goals scored by any one team over the course of a world cup competition then that would also be Hungary when they scored 27 goals in the 1954 World Cup. \n\nThe 1954 World Cup also had the highest average for goals per game 5.38 (140 goals in 26 matches).
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Well Ronaldo has the most total World Cup goals.
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fastest goal in the World Cup history:\n\nHakan Sukur of Turkey who scored after 11 seconds against Korea Republic in the 3rd & 4th place playoff in Daegu, Korea Republic in the World Cup 2002. Turkey won 3-2 to finish third. \n\nPreviously, it was Bryan Robson of England who scored after 27 seconds against France in 1982. England won 3-1 that day.
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All of the above answers are wrong it was 12 goals ! Austria 7-5 Switzerland in the 1954 World Cup. hers a list of some big scores\nAustria 7-5 Switzerland (1954)\nHungary 10 -1 El Salvadore (1982)\nHungary 8- 3 West Germany (1954)\nHungary 9-0 South Korea (1954)\nYogoslavia 9-0 Zaire (1974)
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The top scorer in a single world cup is Just Fontaine, 13 goals for Frogland in 1958.\n\n\nThe all time top scorer in world cups is Gerd Müller (West Jerryland) 14 goals in total (4 in 1970, 10 in 1974).
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Gerard Muller is the top scorer in World Cup history with 14 goals.
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Just Fontaine scored the most goals in one world cup tournament. He scored 13 goals for France.\n\nGerd Muller scored 14 goals in multiple world cup tournaments.
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17 tournaments.\n\nThis year's World Cup in Germany will be the 18th in its history.
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HI there, I was able to find this on the net at Wikipedia.\n\nTeams 24  (from 147 entrants) \nHost USA \nChampions Brazil (4th title) \nMatches played   52 \nGoals scored 141  (2.71 per match) \nAttendance 3,587,538  (68,991 per match) \nTop scorer(s) Hristo Stoitchkov (BUL)\nOleg Salenko (RUS)\n6 goals
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Pele scored 1281 goals in 1363 official matches. He is the highest goalscorer in professional football ever. \n\nIn his 92 appearances for the Brazilian team, he scored 77 goals. In world cups alone, Pele scored 12 goals.
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Brazil holds the record with 5 World Cups to their belt.\nItaly, Germany, Argentina, follow with 3 World Cups each.\nThen England, Uruguay, France with 1 World Cup to their name.
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In the FIFA World Cup Hakan Sukur of Turkey scored the fastest goal in World Cup history in 2002 when he scored 11 seconds into the match against South Korea.
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The first goal in the first World Cup was scored by Laurent a French player in 1930. The 100th by Schiavol, an Italian player in 1934. The 1000th by Rensenbrink, a Netherlander in 1978 and the last one by Petit a French player in 1998.\nSource-SAMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
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32 countrey from all around the world \n\nwww.fifaworldcup.com
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130goals scored by Romania in 69 World Cup preliminary competition matches (1.88 goals per match, goal difference +64). The average number of goals scored in the last two World Cup preliminary rounds (1994 and 1998) is 3.2 (48 goals in 15 matches, 12 goals allowed). Romania also played in 17 final phase matches, scoring 26 goals and allowing 29.\nSource-Sam
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In World Cup\n1930 -  70 Goals\n1934 -  70 Goals\n1938 -  84 Goals\n1950 -  88 Goals\n1954 - 140 Goals\n1958 - 126 Goals\n1962 -  89 Goals\n1966 -  89 Goals\n1970 -  95 Goals\n1974 -  97 Goals\n1978 - 102 Goals\n1982 - 146 Goals\n1986 - 132 Goals\n1990 - 115 Goals\n1994 - 141 Goals\n1998 - 171 Goals\n2002 - 161 Goals\n\nTotally In World Cups 1916 Goals Have Been Scored .\nFor More Info Like this Join My Yahoo Soccer Group \nsoccer_24x7.
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Just Fontaine scored 13 goals in a single FIFA World Cup finals tournament in 1958. since then, the record is still stood until today & probably never be broken!!