Kylian Mbappé just did what everyone expected him to do eventually, just sooner than most people thought possible. The 27-year-old scored twice in France’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Senegal on June 16, pushing his international tally to 58 goals and officially becoming the country’s all-time leading men’s goalscorer.
The previous record belonged to Olivier Giroud, who finished his international career with 57 goals. Mbappé didn’t just nudge past it. He blew through it with a brace at MetLife Stadium, helping France secure a 3-1 victory to open their tournament campaign.
The numbers behind the record
He made his senior international debut in 2017. By September 2025, he had already climbed to second on France’s all-time scoring list. Less than a year later, he owns the top spot outright.
Mbappé entered this World Cup with 12 career tournament goals. Miroslav Klose holds the all-time FIFA World Cup scoring record with 16. That means Mbappé needs just three more goals in this tournament to match the German legend’s mark, a record that has stood since 2014.
