World Cup 2018: The Greatest World Cup XI of all time

Modified Jun 11, 2018 10:23 GMT

Striker: Gerd Muller (West Germany)

Gerd Muller played in only 2 World Cups but scored an incredible 14 goals which makes him the 3rd highest goal scorer in the history of the tournament. Quite possibly the greatest goal-scorer the world has seen, Muller was clinical inside the opposition penalty box. He scored 10 goals in the 1970 World Cup including 2 hat-tricks and won the prestigious Golden Boot, but West Germany lost to Italy in that unforgettable semi-final to bow out of the tournament.

However, Muller made up for that reversal in 1974 by helping his country win the World Cup as hosts. He scored 4 goals in the tournament including the vital equalizer against Holland in the final. Franz Beckenbauer, the German captain, hailed Muller as the most important member of the side. Muller’s incredible tally of 68 goals in only 62 matches for West Germany is a testimony to his outstanding ability as a striker.

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