France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th World Cup goal, breaking a tie with Pelé
Summary
Kylian Mbappé scored his 13th goal in the World Cup, surpassing Pelé to rank fourth in all-time World Cup goals. He scored during France’s opening match against Senegal in the 2026 World Cup and has matched several top players in tournament history.Key Facts
- Mbappé scored his 13th World Cup goal in the 66th minute against Senegal.
- This goal puts him ahead of Pelé, moving Mbappé into fourth place for most World Cup goals.
- Mbappé has played in three World Cups: 2018, 2022, and 2026.
- His 13 goals tie him with Lionel Messi and Just Fontaine.
- He is one goal behind Gerd Müller and two goals behind Ronaldo in World Cup scoring.
- Miroslav Klose holds the record with 16 goals.
- Mbappé’s total of 57 goals is tied with Olivier Giroud for France’s national team record.
- France won the World Cup in 2018 and was runner-up in 2022 with Mbappé playing a key role.
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