Kylian Mbappé wrote his name into the history books on Saturday, becoming the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. His 22nd career goal at the tournament moved him past Lionel Messi's previous record, in France's 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place play-off.
His second goal, struck in the 66th minute, was a left-footed finish from around 14 yards that beat England goalkeeper Dean Henderson and carried him beyond Messi's mark of 21. Mbappé ends the 2026 World Cup with 10 goals in total, two clear of Messi in the race for the Golden Boot, awarded to the tournament's top scorer.
If he stays ahead after Argentina face Spain in Sunday's final, the Frenchman will become the first player ever to win the Golden Boot twice; he claimed it at the 2022 tournament. His 10 goals also equal the third-highest tally in a single World Cup. Just Fontaine's 13 for France in 1958 remains the record, with Sandor Kocsis of Hungary scoring 11 in 1954 and West Germany's Gerd Müller 10 in 1970.
