| MARTAVIEIRADA | ___ Silva Brazilian soccer player nicknamed Pele in skirts who has scored the most number of goals at FIFA World Cup tournaments: 3wds. |
| URUGUAY | Which country scored the most number of goals at the end of the round stages of Copa America 2024, besides finishing third in the tournament? (7) |
| MAGNET | Spectator possibly in front of goal a centre of attraction |
| MINNELLI | Female in short skirt who starred in Cabaret? (8) |
| PELE | Soccer player nicknamed |
| LULA | Luiz Inacio ___ da Silva, Brazilian president |
| ABOITEAU | Saltwater beach in Cap-Pele in New Brunswick given the prestigious 'Blue Flag' eco-designation in 2018 |
| ABEDI | ..... Pele, in football, a former captain of the Ghana national team (5) |
| MARKS | Goals a political philosopher talked of |
| SUGARLOAFMOUNTAIN | Extraordinary unit, four goals a man, getting Brazilian draw |
| SCORE | Get goals - a lot, it seems |
| ABDUL | Kareem ___-Jabbar one of the greatest players of the LA Lakers who has scored the most points in NBA history with 38387 points |
| ANDRIES | Who scored the most number of runs for the co-host USA in the T20 World Cup? (7,4) |
| GOUS | Who scored the most number of runs for the co-host USA in the T20 World Cup? (7,4) |
| SUNE | Who scored the most number of runs for South Africa Women's team in the one-off Test versus India? (4) |
| VANDER | Who scored the most number of 50+ scores in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025? (6,6) |
| RASSIE | Who scored the most number of 50+ scores in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025? (6,6) |
| JOHNNYREP | Former Ajax and Saint- Etienne player who has scored the most World Cup goals for the Netherlands (6,3) |
| SHEARER | Football pundit who has scored the most goals in English Premier League history, Alan - (7) |
| KALLIS | South African all-rounder who is better known for his exploits for the Kolkata Knight Riders, he has scored the most runs for RCB after the trio of Kohli, Gayle, and de Villiers |