Today we discuss the footballers who hit the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1986. The FIFA World Cup 1990 was the 13th edition of the mega tournament hosted by Mexico during May 31- June 29, 1986, first country to host it for the second time. Argentina won their 2nd title at the tournament. We see here the exceptional individual milestone performers who got listed among the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1986.
3. Igor Belanov
The Dynamo Kyiv Midfielder was part of the Russia team in the FIFA World Cup 1986. The former SKA Odessa Footballer would go on to score 4 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this Ukrainian Footballer who started his international career in 1985 joined among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1986.
He scored 4 while Sergei Aleinikov, Oleh Blokhin, Vasyl Rats, Sergey Rodionov, Pavlo Yakovenko, Ivan Yaremchuk & Oleksandr Zavarov all scored once, as the team wouldn’t go further than round of 16.
3. Alessandro Altobelli
The Internazionale Striker was part of the Italy team in the FIFA World Cup 1986. The former Brescia & Latina Footballer would go on to score 4 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this Footballer who started his international career 1980 joined among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1986.
The Footballer, listed among the greatest Italian strikers of yesteryears, was the only goal-scorer for his team as the only other goal was a self-goal by South Korea, Italy crashed out with a loss of 0-2 in the round of sixteen against France.
3. Preben Elkjær Larsen
The Verona Striker was part of the Denmark team in the FIFA World Cup 1986. The former 1. FC Köln Footballer would go on to score 4 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this Footballer who started his international career 1977 joined among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1986.
He and Jesper Olsen were the top two scorers for Denmark in the tournament while John Eriksen, Michael Laudrup & Søren Lerby each scored once, as the team wouldn’t go further than round 16 clash against Spain.
3. Jorge Valdano
The Real Madrid Forward was part of the Argentina team in the FIFA World Cup 1986. The former Real Zaragoza & Alavés Footballer would go on to score 4 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this Footballer who started his international career in 1975 among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1986.
He & Diego Maradona were the top two scorers for the team in the tournament, Jorge Burruchaga scored twice while José Luis Brown, Pedro Pasculli & Oscar Ruggeri scored once-each, the team would win their second title.
2. Emilio Butragueño
The Real Madrid Striker was part of the Spain team in the FIFA World Cup 1986, was playing with the national team since 1985. The former AS Monaco Footballer would go on to score 5 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 5 goals, this former Footballer got himself among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1986.
His team, riding on his performance, 2 goals from Ramón Calderé and a goal each from Eloy, Andoni Goikoetxea, Julio Salinas & Juan Señor could reach as far as the quarterfinals match that they lost to Belgium in penalties.
2. Careca
The São Paulo Striker was a part of the Brazil team in FIFA World Cup 1986. The Araraquara born Footballer, who started his seniors career in international matches in 1982 would go on to score 5 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 5 goals, this Brazilian Footballer got himself among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1986.
His team would make the best use of his goals, 2 goals each from Josimar & Sócrates and a goal from Edinho only to reach the quarterfinals they lost 1-1 (3-4 in penalties) to France.
2. Diego Maradona
The Argentine legend was part of the team since 1977. The Napoli Scorer would hit 5 goals from 7 matches he played during the tournament. With these 5 goals, this Lanús born former FC Barcelona Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1986.
His team, Argentina, would go on to win the tournament. The Legendary Striker would be named in the football history among the greatest of all time.
1. Gary Lineker
The Barcelona Footballer was a member of the England team in FIFA World Cup 1986. The former Everton & Leicester City striker would go on to score 6 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 6 goals, this English Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1986.
His team would make the best use of his goals, a goal from Peter Beardsley to go as far as the quarterfinals where they lost 1-2 to eventual champions Argentina to crash out.
These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers (top 3 on goals scored) in the FIFA World Cup 1986. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to put in your questions and thoughts below; yes, the comments section awaits your listing always.
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