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A total of 471 players have been in the winning team in the World Cup. Brazil's Pelé is the only one to have won three times, while another 20 have won twice. Only players from Brazil and Italy, and one player from Argentina, have won the World Cup more than once. No player has won two World Cups both as captain.
Sándor Kocsis, the player with the most international goals in a single year, scoring 23 goals in 1954 with Hungary. Lionel Messi, the player with the most official goals in a single year, scoring 91 goals in 2012. Most goals scored in a calendar year: 91 – Lionel Messi, 2012 [17] [18] [19] [note 9]
This list encompasses the major honours won by Manchester United and records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section includes details of the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions.
Eight nations have won the tournament. The inaugural winners in 1930 were Uruguay; the current champions are Argentina. The most successful nation is Brazil, which has won the cup on five occasions. [3] Five teams have appeared in FIFA World Cup finals without winning, [4] while twelve more have appeared in the semi-finals. [5]
Ten players have won the title with more than one club. Having won 13 Premier League championships, Manchester United have more title-winning players to their name than any other club, with 86 players awarded 247 medals. Ryan Giggs, who spent his entire career at the club, [10] has won more medals than any other player with 13. Over a third of ...
Only player to have won more than one FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2009 and 2011 [322] First player to have won more than one FIFA Club World Cup Final Most Valuable Player award: 2009 and 2011 [322] Only player to score 40+ goals in 12 consecutive seasons [323] Only player to score 30+ goals in 13 consecutive seasons [324]
Football tournament FIFA World Cup final Founded 1930 ; 95 years ago (1930) Current champions Argentina (3rd title) Most successful team(s) Brazil (5 titles) The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship ...
12 Won all 12 matches (perfect season), also won 2007 Lithuanian Women's Cup: 2007–08 England: Arsenal: 22 2007–08 Hungary: Femina: 28 2008 Lithuania: Gintra Universitetas: 12 Consequently won all 12 matches (2nd perfect season), also won 2008 Lithuanian Women's Cup: 2008–09 Italy: Bardolino Verona: 22 2009–10 Italy: Torres: 22 2010 ...