Kylian Mbappé just scored his 10th goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The French forward has now accumulated 20 career World Cup goals across three tournaments, four in 2018, eight in 2022, and at least eight in 2026, placing him among the top three all-time scorers in the competition’s history.
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Mbappé’s numbers are genuinely ridiculous
Mbappé’s 9th and 10th knockout-stage World Cup goals set a new all-time record, surpassing legends like Brazil’s Leônidas and Ronaldo. His performances across this expanded 48-team tournament, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, have included braces against Sweden and goals against Paraguay and Morocco.
With 20 career World Cup goals, Mbappé is closing in on Lionel Messi’s record of 21.
