As of December 2022, Germany's Miroslav Klose was the all time top goal scorer in the FIFA World Cup, scoring a total of 16 goals across four tournaments. Kylian Mbappé, winner of the Golden Boot at the 2022 tournament, has scored 12 World Cup goals in total.
All time leading goal scorers in the FIFA World Cup as of 2022
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