Which records has France’s Kylian Mbappe broken at FIFA World Cup 2026?
Summary
Kylian Mbappe has broken several important goal-scoring records for France during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He has become France’s top scorer overall, the top French scorer at World Cups, and tied with Lionel Messi for most non-penalty goals in World Cup history.Key Facts
- Mbappe scored in France’s 2-0 quarterfinal win over Morocco at the 2026 World Cup in Boston.
- He surpassed Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time top goal scorer, reaching 64 goals.
- Mbappe became the top French goal scorer specifically at World Cups with 14 goals, breaking Just Fontaine’s long-standing record.
- He tied with Lionel Messi for the most non-penalty goals at World Cups, both having 17.
- Mbappe has scored 20 goals overall at World Cups, just one behind Messi’s total.
- He holds the record for most World Cup knockout match goals with 12, surpassing Brazilian legends Leonidas and Ronaldo.
- Mbappe became the first player to have 11 or more direct goal contributions (goals + assists) in two separate World Cups (2022 and 2026).
- He is also tied with Hugo Lloris for the most World Cup final appearances by a French player, with 20 matches.
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