World Cup 2026: France's Mbappé becomes all-time tournament goalscorer
Summary
Kylian Mbappé scored two goals in France's World Cup 2026 third-place match against England, making him the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 22 goals. Despite his record, France lost the match 6-4.Key Facts
- Mbappé scored 2 goals in the third-place playoff game against England.
- He now has a total of 22 World Cup goals, surpassing Lionel Messi’s previous record of 21.
- France lost the match 6-4 after being down 4-0 at halftime.
- Mbappé has scored 10 goals in the 2026 World Cup alone.
- He is the first player to score 10 goals in a single World Cup since 1970.
- Lionel Messi’s team, Argentina, will play Spain in the final and Messi could potentially break Mbappé’s new record.
- Mbappé expressed that setting the record is important but would have preferred to be playing in the final instead.
- The match took place in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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