Kylian Mbappé scores his eighth goal of the World Cup, equaling Lionel Messi for the tournament lead
Summary
Kylian Mbappé scored his eighth goal in the 2026 World Cup during France’s 2-0 win over Morocco, tying Lionel Messi as the tournament's top scorer. Mbappé also moved close to Messi’s record for most World Cup goals in history.Key Facts
- Mbappé scored his eighth goal of the 2026 World Cup in the quarterfinal match versus Morocco.
- This goal tied him with Lionel Messi for the lead in goals scored at this tournament.
- France won the match 2-0, with Ousmane Dembélé scoring the second goal.
- Mbappé missed a first-half penalty, saved by Morocco’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
- Mbappé now has 20 World Cup goals in 20 games, one fewer than Messi’s 21 goals in 31 games.
- Messi holds the all-time World Cup scoring record, followed by Germany’s Miroslav Klose with 16 goals.
- Norway forward Erling Haaland is one goal behind Mbappé and Messi in the 2026 tournament.
- Upcoming quarterfinal matches include Norway vs. England and Argentina vs. Switzerland.
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