Oleg Salenko scored five goals for Russia against Cameroon at the 1994 World Cup. UEFA calls him the only player to score five goals in a World Cup match. Russia won 6-1, and Salenko still shared the Golden Boot after playing just three games.
Five goals in one World Cup game, and his team still went home early.
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Source: UEFA.com. The UEFA.com Salenko page says he holds the record for most goals in a World Cup match, with five against Cameroon in 1994.
Oleg Salenko scored five goals for Russia against Cameroon at the 1994 World Cup. UEFA calls him the only player to score five goals in a World Cup match. Russia won 6-1, and Salenko still shared the Golden Boot after playing just three games. Five goals in one World Cup game, and his team still went home early. Source: UEFA.com. The UEFA.com Salenko page says he holds the record for most goals in a World Cup match, with five against Cameroon in 1994.
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