Kylian Mbappé etched his name into football history by becoming the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer. The French forward scored twice against England in the third-place playoff to take his career tally to 22 World Cup goals, surpassing Lionel Messi’s previous record of 21.
The goals also took Mbappé to 10 strikes in the 2026 tournament, putting him at the top of the Golden Boot standings. Remarkably, the 27-year-old achieved the milestone across just three World Cup editions.
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France’s defeat overshadowed the historic achievement, but Mbappé’s record ensured his performance will be remembered as one of the defining moments of the tournament. Another milestone came from teammate Michael Olise, who registered his seventh assist of the competition to surpass Pelé’s long-standing record for the most assists in a single World Cup.
With the World Cup final still to be played, Mbappé has further strengthened his legacy as one of the greatest performers in the tournament’s history.
