The Greatest Individual Tournaments in World Cup History

1. Diego Maradona (Argentina 1986) - 5 goals, 5 assists, Hand of God + Goal of the Century

2. Pelé (Brazil 1970) - 4 goals, 6 assists, Perfect team performance

3. Garrincha (Brazil 1962) - 4 goals, carried Brazil without Pelé

4. Ronaldo (Brazil 2002) - 8 goals (Golden Boot), Redemption after 1998

5. Zinedine Zidane (France 1998) - 2 goals in final, dominated midfield

6. Lothar Matthäus (Germany 1990) - Captain and leader, 4th title

7. Paolo Rossi (Italy 1982) - 6 goals, hat-trick vs Brazil

8. Gerd Müller (Germany 1974) - 4 goals including final winner

9. Kylian Mbappé (France 2018) - 4 goals at age 19

10. Lionel Messi (Argentina 2022) - 7 goals, 3 assists, finally won World Cup

These performances transcended football and became sporting legend.