Today we discuss the footballers who hit the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1998. The FIFA World Cup 1998 was the 16th edition of the mega tournament hosted by France during June 10-July 12, 1998. Hosts France won their 1st title at the tournament. We see here the exceptional individual milestone performers who got listed among the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1998.
3. Luis Hernández
The Necaxa Striker was part of the Mexico team in the FIFA World Cup 1998, was playing with the national team since 1995. The Poza Rica born Footballer would go on to score 4 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this former Monterrey, Querétaro & Cruz Azul Footballer got himself among the footballers with jointly the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1998.
His team, riding on his performance, 2 goals from Ricardo Peláez and a goal-each from Cuauhtémoc Blanco & Alberto García Aspe could just win a match out of four, the fourth in round of 16 they lost 2-1 to Germany that ended their stint at the tournament.
3. Marcelo Salas
The Lazio Striker would go on to be among the greatest players in the history of Universidad de Chile. Salas was a part of the Chile team in FIFA World Cup 1998. The Temuco born former River Plate scorer would go on to score 4 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this El Matador got himself among the footballers with jointly the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1998.
His team would make the best use of his goals, and a goal from José Luis Sierra, only to reach the tournament round of 16, losing then 1-4 to Brazil to exit the tournament.
3. Ronaldo
O Fenômeno would go on to be among the greatest footballers coming from Brazil. Ronaldo was a member of the Brazil team in FIFA World Cup 1998. The Rio de Janeiro born Inter Milan scorer would go on to score 4 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, the 1997 Ballon d’Or, got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1998.
His team would make the best use of his goals, 3 goals each from Bebeto, César Sampaio, Rivaldo, only to reach the title clash against the hosts, but would fail there to miss their fifth title of the FIFA World Cup.
2. Christian Vieri
The Atlético Madrid Striker was part of the Italy team since 1997, was a member of the team in FIFA World Cup 1998. The Bologna born former Lazio, Juventus & Atalanta Footballer would go on to score 5 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 5 goals, prolific goal-scorer, who was one of the best strikers in Europe, joined among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1998.
He and Roberto Baggio were the top two scorers for Italy in the tournament, Baggio scoring twice, and Luigi Di Biagio the only other goal scorer; the team would win 3, draw 2 to crash out of the event in quarterfinals.
2. Gabriel Batistuta
El Ángel Gabriel was known for powerful strikes from distance while on the run. One of the greatest players of all time, this ACF Fiorentina Scorer would hit 5 goals from 5 matches, he played during the tournament. With these 5 goals, this former Boca Juniors‘ Footballer got himself among the footballers with jointly the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1998.
His team, Argentina, despite his performance, 2 goals from Ariel Ortega, and a goal each from Claudio López, Mauricio Pineda & Javier Zanetti, only to finish the campaign at the quarterfinals against Netherlands.
1. Davor Šuker
The Real Madrid Striker was part of the Croatian team in the FIFA World Cup 1998. The former Sevilla Footballer would go on to score 6 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 6 goals, this Footballer who started his international career at Yugoslavia led the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1998.
He and Robert Prosinečki were the top two scorers for Croatia in the tournament, Prosinečki scoring just twice, a goal each from Robert Jarni, Mario Stanić & Goran Vlaović took the team to the 3rd place.
These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers (top 3 on goals scored) in the FIFA World Cup 1998. Players like Bebeto, César Sampaio, Rivaldo, Thierry Henry, Oliver Bierhoff, Jürgen Klinsmann & Dennis Bergkamp disturbed the scoreboard thrice in the tournament. 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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