How difficult is it to score a goal in the World Cup knockout stage? Ronaldo lost his siege, Messi only had 5 goals, Mbappe ranked first

As time approaches, the 2026 World Cup is coming soon. In the past 22 World Cups, many classic scenes have been produced. Countless stars have entered the horizons of fans in the World Cup stadium and have achieved success in their respective careers. For players, standing on the World Cup stage is already not easy, and being able to score goals in the World Cup will be the most memorable moment in their career. However, it is not easy to score goals in the World Cup venue where strong players gather. Especially in the World Cup knockout round, it is even more difficult to win something for the team. For example, Ronaldo failed to score in the World Cup knockout round, which shows how difficult it is. Let's take a look at the goals of some stars in the World Cup knockout round today.

Klose 5 goals in the World Cup knockout stage

As the world's historical scorer, Klose scored 16 goals in 2014, surpassing Ronaldo and becoming the player with the most goals in the World Cup history. And the strongest K God also scored only 5 goals in the World Cup knockout round. In the 2006 World Cup quarterfinals, Klose ushered in the first goal of the World Cup knockout match against Argentina and followed the team to win the third place in the World Cup. In the 2010 World Cup, Klose scored a goal in the quarterfinals against England and then met Argentina again. Klose scored twice to help Germany defeat his opponent. In the 2014 World Cup, Klose finally won the coveted Hercules Cup, and in the semi-finals, he won the 16th World Cup goal and was crowned the World Cup historical scorer.

Zidane 5 goals in the World Cup knockout stage

Zidane also scored 5 goals in the World Cup knockout stage. In the 1998 World Cup, Zidane, as the top player in the team, led the team to the finals. Facing the final of defending champion Brazil, Zidane scored twice and helped the team secure the victory early, and France finally won its first World Cup championship historic. France, the defending champion of the 2002 World Cup, unexpectedly missed the team's bottom and did not advance to the knockout stage again until France's 2006 World Cup. Facing the knockout rounds from Spain and Portugal, Zidane scored one goal each to help France reach the final again. Zidane helped France take the lead in the 7th minute of the final against Italy, but Italy stubbornly equalized the score and dragged the game into overtime. Zidane headed Matrazi in overtime and said goodbye to the World Cup and his career with a red card, and France lost the penalty. Zidane also retired after the World Cup, leaving behind 5 World Cup knockout goals.

Muller 5 goals in the World Cup knockout stage

Muller is called the tragedy bottle opener. Whether it is a national team game or a club game, if Mueller scores goals, the team often wins the score. In the 2010 World Cup quarterfinals, Mueller scored twice in the game, helping the team beat England 4-1. Entering the quarterfinals, Mueller scored another record, with Germany defeating Argentina 4-0. In the third and fourth finals, Mueller scored another goal. In the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup, Germany beat Brazil 7-1. It was Mueller who scored Germany's first goal, which was also the game that the Brazilian team couldn't bear to recall. Now Mueller has already withdrawn from the German national team and has left 5 World Cup knockout goals.

Messi Messi, who just celebrated his 38th birthday, may usher in his 6th World Cup next year and create World Cup history. In the past five World Cups, Messi has won one championship and one Asian Cup, and has scored 5 World Cup goals in the World Cup knockout stage. And all five goals were scored in the 2022 World Cup. In the quarterfinals, against Australia, the quarterfinals, and against Croatia, Messi scored one goal respectively. In the final against France, Messi scored twice to help Argentina defeat his opponent, won the final, and won the World Cup for the first time.

Pelle 7 goals in the World Cup knockout stage

Pelle, who has 3 World Cup champions, scored 7 goals in the knockout stage. In the 1958 World Cup, Pele scored a goal in his first World Cup knockout match, helping Brazil defeat Wales. In the semi-finals facing France, Pele scored a hat trick to help the team advance easily. Pele scored twice in the final, and the team defeated Sweden 5-2 and won its first World Cup championship. Pele was affected by injury in the 1962 World Cup and did not score in the knockout round. However, in the 1970 World Cup final, Pele helped the team to score the first record and eventually defeated Italy 4-1 to win the third World Cup championship.

Ronaldo 8 goals in the World Cup knockout stage

As the former World Cup scorer, Ronaldo scored 8 goals in the World Cup knockout stage. In the 1998 World Cup Brazil and Chile, Ronaldo scored twice to help the team advance. In the semi-finals, Ronaldo scored the team's only goal, Brazil eliminated the Netherlands and advanced to the finals for two consecutive World Cups. However, he lost to France in the final and missed the defending champion. In the 2002 World Cup, Ronaldo scored a goal in the first round of the knockout round, helping Brazil defeat Belgium 2-0. In the quarterfinals, Ronaldo scored another goal to eliminate his opponent. The semi-finals eliminated Türkiye, Brazil advanced to the finals, and Ronaldo scored twice in the finals, helping the team win the fifth World Cup championship. In the 2006 World Cup quarterfinals, Ronaldo scored his eighth World Cup knockout goal against Ghana, but Brazil unfortunately ended in the quarterfinals of that World Cup.

Mbappe scored 8 goals in the World Cup knockout stage in two World Cups, achieving one championship and one Asian Cup. It is just around the corner to surpass Ronaldo in the number of goals scored in the knockout stage. Mbappe scored two goals in the first round of the 2018 World Cup knockout stage, helping France eliminate Argentina. Later, facing Croatia's final, Mbappe scored his fourth goal in France, helping the team win the World Cup. In the 2022 World Cup, Mbappe contributed 2 goals and 1 assist in the knockout match against Poland, helping France defeat Poland 3-1. In the final against Argentina, Mbappe scored a hat-trick in the final, but France lost the penalty and won the runner-up in the World Cup. Mbappe tied Ronaldo's World Cup knockout goal record, and it was only a matter of time before he surpassed Ronaldo.