France Attack Firing! Where Does it Rank All-Time in World Cup Attacks?
With France's attack looking insane, where do they rank up against other world class World Cup attacks?
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- Hungary (1954)
Ferenc Puskas, Sandor Kocsis, Nandor Hidegkuti, and Zoltan Czibor still have the record goals tally, bagging 27 goals scored in just 5 matches.
Known as the "Mighty Magyars", Hungary revolutionized tactics with Hidegkuti operating as history's first prominent false-nine. Kocsis netted an incredible 11 goals in one tournament, though they shockingly fell short in the final, losing to West Germany.
- Argentina (2022)
Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, and Angel Di Maria fired for Argentina, with the headlines being Messi wins his first World Cup.
15 goals in 7 matches was headlined by Messi's historic 7-goal, 3-assist masterclass, the emergence of Julian Alvarez's relentless pressing and Di Maria's big-game ability, making this attack so revered.
- France (2026)
Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, this years French attack is the most stacked depth in attack ever seen.
Mbappe has 8 goals and 3 assists, Dembele has 5 goals and 2 assists, Barcola has 2 goals and 1 assist, Doue has 1 goal and 1 assist, and Olise has 5 assists.
France still have a semi final, and possibly a final still ahead of them. This attack is producing every single game, and looks like will guide France to another World Cup title!
- Brazil (1970)
Pele, Jairzinho, Tostao, Rivellino, and Gerson headlined an unstoppable Brazilian attack.
They bagged 19 goals scored in just 6 matches, and is widely considered one the most beautiful football team ever assembled, with Jairzinho made history by scoring in every single match, on Brazils way to World Cup glory.
- Brazil (2002)
Known as the "3 R's", consisting of Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and Ronaldinho, this trio is remembered as one of the most balanced and insane forward lines ever assembled.
The trio bagged 15 of Brazil's 18 goals in the 2002 tournament, on their route to their countries fifth World Cup title. Ronaldo took home the Golden Boot with 8 goals.
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