Question: most goals by a single player in a world cup game
Answer: Most goals scored , overall finals 16 , Miroslav Klose ( Germany , 2002 -- 2014 ) Most goals scored , overall qualifying 39 , Carlos Ruiz ( Guatemala , 2002 -- 2016 ) Most goals scored in a tournament 13 , Just Fontaine ( France , 1958 ) For a detailed list of top goalscorers in each tournament ( Golden Boot winner ) , see Golden Boot .