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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Has Bold Kylian Mbappe Forecast After Lionel Messi Record

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Has Bold Kylian Mbappe Forecast After Lionel Messi Record

Summary

Lionel Messi set a new record for the most goals scored in World Cup history with 18 goals. Kylian Mbappe is close behind with 15 goals and is expected to break Messi’s record in the future, according to former player Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Mbappe is younger and may have more World Cup tournaments ahead of him.

Key Facts

  • Lionel Messi scored 18 total World Cup goals, breaking the previous record.
  • Kylian Mbappe has scored 15 World Cup goals and is tied with Brazilian Ronaldo for third place.
  • Mbappe scored 3 goals in the 2026 tournament so far.
  • Messi scored 5 goals in the 2026 World Cup, including 2 against Austria.
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic predicts Mbappe will surpass Messi’s World Cup goal record.
  • Messi is 39 years old and may have limited World Cup appearances left.
  • Mbappe is 27 years old and could play in three or more World Cups.
  • Mbappe previously won the World Cup in 2018 as a 19-year-old.
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