The highest number of goals in a world cup year is 13 by the french footballer in 1958 Just Fontaine.
The highest number of goals by a single player a world cup match was scored by Oleg Salenko of Russia in 1994 , the match was verses cameroon he scored 5 goals, it was 5-0.
ARCHIE THOMPSON -13 Goals
Just Fontaine is the player who has scored the most goals in a single World Cup tournament. He scored 13 goals in just six matches.
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Brazilian Striker ''Ronaldo'' scored 15 goals in 3 World Cups (1998-2006) Frenchman Just Fontaine holds the record for most goals in a single tournament, with 13 goals.
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in 1997 Manchester uniteds scored 10 goals against Liverpool
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