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Philipp Lahm celebrates with his Germany team-mates after scoring against Costa Rica in the opening game of the 2006 World Cup.

Players who scored World Cup opening goals

By Ben Hayward published

From 1930 through to 2022, a look at the players who scored the opening goals at the men's World Cup...

Ronaldo celebrates Brazil's 2002 World Cup final win over Germany.

Players who scored at three or more World Cups

By Ben Hayward published

A look at the players who scored in three or more editions of football's biggest tournament...

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Erling Haaland in action for Norway against Honduras in the Under-20 World Cup in May 2019.

Players who scored double hat-tricks

By Ben Hayward published

When one hat-trick isn't enough: a look at the footballers who scored six or more goals in a game...

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Composite image of Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus, Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich and Lionel Messi at Barcelona ahead of FIFA's The Best awards in December 2020.

Footballers who scored 500 career goals

By Ben Hayward published

From legends of yesteryear to modern-day goalscoring greats, a look at the men's players who netted over 500 times in their careers...

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George Weah, Ballon d'Or

George Weah's Ballon d'Or: How one man changed the course of the award

By Steven Chicken published

The 1995 Ballon d'Or winner remains the only African international to win the award, inspiring a generation of younger stars and changing football culture

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Brazil icon Pele, shirtless, is carried as he celebrates winning the 1970 World Cup final against Italy at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City

Players who won multiple World Cups

By Tom Hancock published

A look at the most successful individuals in World Cup history

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi of ChatGPT's all-time XI

We asked ChatGPT for the greatest XI of all time: here's what it said

By Mark White published

What's ChatGPT's ball knowledge like? FourFourTwo tests our AI overlord

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Lamine Yamal celebrates a goal for Spain against France at Euro 2024.

'Lamine Yamal? I hadn't reached puberty' – Gary Lineker references Lionel Messi, Pele and Wayne Rooney as he hails Spain starlet

By Ben Hayward published

Spain sensation Lamine Yamal has been hailed by former England striker Gary Lineker ahead of Sunday's Euro 2024 final

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A masked New York City FC fans holds up a pyrotechnic before the Hudson River Derby game: New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls outside Citi Field in Queens, New York

Can't start a fire without a spark: On the ground at the Hudson River Derby in New York City

By Matthew Ketchell published

ON THE GROUND We visited New York City to watch Major League Soccer's Hudson River Derby: New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls

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The 50 most influential footballers of all time

FourFourTwo's 50 most influential footballers of all time

By Mark White published

The most influential players ever who, regardless of era, background or skill level shaped the sport into what it is today

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