FIFA World Cup 2026: France’s Mbappé is having a record-setting tournament

France’s Kylian Mbappé scores twice to reach 16 goals in World Cup career, tying for 2nd most

Kylian Mbappé scored twice against Iraq to reach 16 career World Cup goals, tying second-most in history behind Messi's 18. The 27-year-old will have at least two more World Cups to break the record, positioning him to reshape football's all-time peak-performer hierarchy.