Kylian Mbappé has now scored in every single World Cup match he’s played. Eighteen goals in eighteen games, with one more needed to surpass Lionel Messi’s all-time tournament record of 19.
The Mbappé effect on prediction markets
Ahead of France’s group-stage clash with Sweden on June 30, 2026, Coinbase prediction markets recorded more than $465,000 in trading volume. The bulk of that activity centered on a straightforward bet: France winning in regulation time.
France obliged with a 3-0 victory at MetLife Stadium, with Mbappé scoring twice. The result advanced France into the Round of 16 and extended several of the striker’s knockout-stage records.
Mbappé’s 2026 tournament has been especially prolific. He’s bagged six goals so far this summer, adding to the four he scored during France’s 2018 World Cup triumph and the eight he netted in 2022, including a hat trick in the final against Argentina.
