text: what is the total number of goals scored in the first fifa world cup,and who was the best player of the event?   the total number of goals scored in the first world cup was, 70 in uruguay 1930. there were 18 matches played  in this competetion. the best player during this competetion was guillermo stabile from argentina, who scored 8 goals and was characterized as the best player of the competetion.