Goal looks at every player to top the goalscoring charts at FIFA's tournament over the years
Scoring at the World Cup is the ultimate dream for every aspiring footballer growing up.
Sure, the Champions League is great and so are the Premier League and LaLiga, to name just a few elite competitions.
And yes, tournaments like the Copa America, European Championship, Asian Cup and African Cup of Nations are massive at a regional level.
But the World Cup, that's something else!
Which players have been able to fulfil their childhood dreams, though, and haven't just managed to find the net at international football's elite competition, but were even crowned top scorer?
Let's take a look at some of the most clinical strikers in the history of the beautiful game!
GettyWorld Cup 2022 | Kylian Mbappé | 8 goals
Kylian Mbappé was the man for France, dragging them to the World Cup finals for a second straight time with 8 goals in 7 games. He left the best for last as he scored a clutch hattrick against Argentina to take the game to penalties, but alas he could not repeat his success from 2018, and the French went back home as runners-up.
AdvertisementGetty ImagesWorld Cup 2018 | Harry Kane | England | 6 goals
The Tottenham legend was in fine form in Russia as he helped England to the semi-finals with six goals.
Kane was simply unstoppable in the group stages as he netted twice against Tunisia, before getting a hat-trick versus Panama.
He then scored another in the round-of-16 win over Colombia to cap off a fine tournament overall.
Getty ImagesWorld Cup 2014 | James Rodriguez | Colombia | 6 goals
Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez claimed the Golden Boot after scoring six goals throughout the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, despite his side getting knocked out in the quarter-finals by the host nation.
World Cup 2010 | Thomas Muller | Germany | 5 goals
Thomas Muller scored five goals for the German national team during the 2010 World Cup, assisting in his side finishing third in the tournament. During the 2014 World Cup, Muller also won the Silver Boot after netting five goals which contributed to Germany lifting the World Cup.