France forward Kylian Mbappé has become the highest goalscorer in the history of the FIFA World Cup after taking his tally to 22 goals.
The record-breaking feat saw Mbappé become the leading scorer in the men’s World Cup, surpassing the previous all-time mark.
The French captain also extended his lead in the race for the tournament’s Golden Boot, moving two goals clear at the top of the scoring chart with 10 goals.
Mbappé reached the milestone during France’s third-place playoff against England, where Les Bleus scored three second-half goals to reduce the deficit. The burst of goals came after France had fallen behind, with Mbappé’s latest strike taking him into the World Cup record books.
The historic goal further cemented Mbappé’s status as one of the tournament’s greatest goalscorers while putting him in pole position to finish as the leading scorer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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