DeepSeek rated the top ten forwards in World Cup history: Ronaldo is second, Messi is ninth, Ronaldo is out of the election

The World Cup is the highest palace of football, and countless forwards leave legends here. Based on players' performance in the World Cup, goal statistics, personal honors, team achievements and overall impact on the game. The top ten forwards in the history of the World Cup were selected (sorted by achievements):

Top ten forwards in the history of the World Cup

1. Pele - Brazil

Number of participation: 4 sessions (1958-1970)

Total goals: 12 goals

Main achievements and characteristics: The only player in the history of football to win the World Cup championship three times (1958, 1962, 1970). In 1958, he shocked the world at the age of 17. In 1970, he led his team to play beautiful football and won the championship. He was respected as the "King of Football" and his World Cup achievements were supreme.

2. Ronaldo - Brazil

Participation: 4 sessions (1994-2006)

Total goals: 15 goals

Main achievements and characteristics: two-time World Cup champion (1994, 2002), 2002 World Cup Golden Boot (8 goals). The World Cup has been ranked first in total goals in history (now second). In the 2002 final, he won two goals and defeated Germany, which is a perfect forward example of combining strength, speed and technology.

3. Miloslav Klose - Germany

Participation: 4th session (2002-2014)

Total goals: 16 goals

Main achievements and characteristics: The record holder of the World Cup historical total goals (16 goals, and no one goal). The 2014 World Cup champion member has scored goals in four consecutive World Cups, and is known for his outstanding heading ability and strong team awareness.

4. Ged Muller - Germany

Participation: 2 (1970-1974)

Total goals: 14 goals

Main achievements and characteristics: Main players of the 1974 World Cup champion, winner of the Golden Boot in the 1970 World Cup (10 goals). The World Cup averaged an amazing game (1.08 goals), with a sensitive sense of smell and superb shooting skills in the penalty area. He is known as the "bomber".

5. Just Fontaine - France

Participation: 1st (1958)

Total goals: 13 goals

Main achievements and characteristics: Maintaining the highest number of goals scored in a single World Cup (13 goals in 1958). His average efficiency of 2.17 goals per game is unprecedented, and it is difficult to come later. Although his career is short due to injury, his performance in a World Cup is enough to be famous in history.

6. Gary Reinker - England

Number of participants: 2 sessions (1986-1990)

Total goals: 10 goals

Main achievements and characteristics: 1986 World Cup Golden Boot Winner (6 goals). He scored 10 goals in 12 games, and all goals were not penalties. He is one of the most efficient and cleanest scorers in the history of the modern World Cup.

7. Paul Rossi - Italy

Participation: 3 (1978-1986)

Total goals: 9 goals

Main achievements and characteristics: the core hero of the 1982 World Cup championship. Amid doubts after a long ban, the "Return of the King" was staged in the second stage of the World Cup: a hat-trick against Brazil, a brace against Poland, and a first-time final record. He won the Golden Globe Awards (Best Player) and Golden Boot Awards (6 goals), and his legendary story is a classic in the history of the World Cup.

8. Galincha - Brazil

Participation: 3 (1958-1962)

Total goals: 5 goals

Main achievements and characteristics: two World Cup champions (1958-1962) merits. After Pele retreated in 1962, he took the lead alone, led the team to win the championship and won the World Cup Best Player and Best Scorer (Ticket) and is famous for his magical dribbling and crossing skills.

9. Messi - Argentina

Participation: 5 sessions (2006-2022)

Total goals: 13 goals

Main achievements and characteristics: 2022 World Cup champion and best player in the tournament. He played 26 times in the World Cup, contributing 13 goals and 8 assists, and is the holder of the World Cup appearance record. He led the team to win the championship with a perfect performance of 7 goals and 3 assists in 2022, ultimately establishing his World Cup legend.

10. Thomas Muller - Germany

Number of participants: 4 sessions (2010-2022)

Total goals: 10 goals

Main achievements and characteristics: Main players of the 2014 World Cup champion. In 2010, he won the Golden Boots (5 goals) and Best Young Player in the World Cup, and in 2014 he won the Silver Ball Award and Silver Ball Award (5 goals). He is a model of "space readers" and competition-type players, and continues to play a key role in many World Cups.

Selection criteria description: This ranking is mainly based on the players' personal performance, goal data, honors (team and individual) and their overall influence on the game, focusing on the World Cup stage itself.

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