It's difficult to believe that certain players are recognized for their spectacular performances despite without scoring a goal.
Some represented countries that had a remote chance of winning, while others came near, and a few were even dismissed or ignored during the selection process.
The following is a list of six players who have never scored a goal in their professional careers.
Lewandowski, Robert
Robert Lewandowski is a professional footballer from Poland and the captain of the Polish national team. His current club is Bayern Munich, where he plays as a striker.
Despite his goal-scoring prowess and stellar Bundesliga performances, the Polish icon has yet to score in a World Cup game.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a Swedish striker who represents Sweden and AC Milan in Serie A. He's been dubbed "one of the best strikers in history."
Ibrahimovic has earned 31 accolades over his career, making him one of the most decorated active football players in the world. Despite his outstanding performance thus far, he has yet to score in a World Cup match.
Luis Figo
Luis Figo is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played as a winger for Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan.
Since then, Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Moutinho have surpassed him as the first Portuguese players to win 127 caps. Despite his many accomplishments in the game, he has never scored in a World Cup match.
Frank Lampard
Frank James Lampard is Everton's manager. He is a former English professional football player and manager.
He is widely considered as one of Chelsea's all-time great players and one of his generation's top midfielders. He has never scored a goal in a World Cup match, despite his achievements in the game.
Pavel Nedved
Pavel Nedved was a football midfielder for the Czech Republic. He is recognized as one of the greatest footballers of all time, as well as one of the most successful players in the Czech Republic.
He won the last Cup Winners' Cup with Lazio, and he led Juventus to the UEFA Champions League Final in 2003. He has failed to score a goal despite his superb play.
SergioRamos
Sergio Ramos is a Spanish footballer who now plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and is a member of the Spanish national team. He spent 16 years as a center-back for Real Madrid, including six as the club's manager.
He is widely considered to be one of history's greatest defenders. He was unable to score a goal at the World Cup despite his significant talent.
blogpay
Total Comments: 0