3) Most goals by a single player overall
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Since some teams almost perennially win their continental tournaments, they happen to make more than one or two appearances in the Confederations Cup. It’s one of the reasons why Brazilians have walked away with the Golden Boot in four of the last nine Confederations Cups having qualified either by winning the World Cup of the Copa America.
It’s the same case with Mexico who have won the CONCACAF Championship seven times since 1993. And more recently, Spain’s domination in Europe saw them make qualify on more than one occasion.
It comes as no surprise then that the top goalscorers are from these three countries. The record for the highest goalscorer in Confederations Cup history is held by two players – Mexico’s Cuauhtemoc Blanco and Brazil’s Ronaldinho – both of whom scored 9 goals overall.
Spanish striker Fernando Torres came close but is stuck on 8 goals. Brazil’s Adriano and Romario finished on 7 goals each.
Verdict: Breakable but improbable
| # | PLAYER | COUNTRY | GOALS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuauhtemoc Blanco | Mexico | 9 |
| Ronaldinho | Brazil | 9 | |
| 3 | Fernando Torres | Spain | 8 |
| 4 | Adriano | Brazil | 7 |
| Romario | Brazil | 7 |
