FIFA World Cup: 5 Greatest Golden Boot Winners of All Time

#2 Sandor Kocsis (Hungary): 11 goals in 1954

Sandor Kocsis (L) of Hungary

Sandor Kocsis was a dominant force in Hungarian football but wasn't all that great a striker when he moved to Barcelona. He wasn't even the greatest Hungarian player of his generation, what with Ferenc Puskás leading the Magnificent Magyars.

From 1950 to 1956, Hungary had 43 victories, 6 draws, and just 1 defeat. Unfortunately, that defeat came in the 1954 final - known in football folklore as The Miracle of Bern.

But the 1954 World Cup will go down as Hungary's greatest achievement in international football. No more a force in Europe, let alone the world, Hungary had their best chance to win the ultimate prize that year.

The signs were ominous right from the start when Hungary dominated the group stages. A unique format where seeded teams played unseeded teams, Hungary first beat South Korea 9-0 with Kocsis grabbing a hat-trick before he scored four in an 8-3 thrashing of West Germany.

Seven goals in just two games.

Kocsis then grabbed a brace as Hungary beat Brazil 4-2 in the quarter-final before he scored twice in extra-time in the semi-final to hand defending champions Uruguay their first ever loss in a World Cup.

The final is still considered one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history as West Germany came out on top with an unlikely 3-2 win - days after losing 8-3 to the same opponents! Hungary had 16 shots on target.

Nevertheless, Kocsis walked away with the Golden Boot for his 11 goals in five games - five more than any other player in the tournament.