Player Records
FIFA World Cup player records, including the top scorers and most appearances made by a player in the tournament's history.
Most Appearances
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Lionel Messi
Argentina
26 Matches
5 Tournaments
2022, 2018, 2014, 2010, 2006
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Lothar Matthäus
Germany
25 Matches
5 Tournaments
1998, 1994, 1990, 1986, 1982
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Miroslav Klose
Germany
24 Matches
4 Tournaments
2014, 2010, 2006, 2002
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Paolo Maldini
Italy
23 Matches
4 Tournaments
2002, 1998, 1994, 1990
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal
22 Matches
5 Tournaments
2022, 2018, 2014, 2010, 2006
Other Records
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Most Championships
Pelé
Brazil
3
1958, 1962, 1970
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Most Appearances in a World Cup Final
Cafu
Brazil
3
1994, 1998, 2002
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Youngest Player
Norman Whiteside
Northern Ireland
17 years, 41 days
Northern Ireland vs. Yugoslavia
17 June 1982
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Youngest Player in a Final
Pelé
Brazil
17 years, 249 days
Brazil vs. Sweden
29 June 1958
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Oldest Player
Essam El-Hadary
Egypt
45 years, 161 days
Egypt vs. Saudi Arabia
25 June 2018
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Oldest Player in a Final
Dino Zoff
Italy
40 years, 133 days
Italy vs. West Germany
11 July 1982