Across
- 1. Led the Netherlands to a runners-up medal in the 1974 World Cup and was named player of the tournament.
- 3. The USSR national football team's most capped player, he played in the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups.
- 7. KH. ....., representing the West Germany finished runner-up in the 1982 FIFA World Cup and at the 1986 World Cup.
- 9. Giuseppe ..... Led Italy to win two consecutive World Cups: in 1934 on home soil, and in 1938 as captain
- 10. Represented La Roja in three FIFA World Cups.
- 11. Francesco ..... won the 2006 FIFA World Cup, with the Italian selection.
- 14. Represented the Italy at three FIFA World Cups, he is famous by scoring from a special "Del Piero Zone".
Down
- 2. Wayne ..... featured at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cups, and was widely regarded as England's best player.
- 4. Led Hungarian team to the final of the 1954 World Cup.
- 5. Led Brazil to three World Cup championships in 1958, 1962, and 1970.
- 6. Starred in an attacking trio with Ronaldo and Ronaldinho in the 2002 FIFA World Cup winning team.
- 8. The only Italian to score in three World Cups, missed the decisive penalty for Italy in the USA'94 Final.
- 9. Led Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup
- 11. Formed a lethal offensive partnership with Pelé in the national team, he won the 1970 tournament.
- 12. Thomas ..... At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he scored five goals in six appearances as Germany finished in third place.
- 13. In 1994, he scored three goals and providing two assists for the eventual champions.
