Soccer Soccer – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Bronze Last – France v England – Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, US – July 18, 2026 France’s Kylian Mbappe in motion with England’s Ezri Konsa. Photograph: Reuters
France striker Kylian Mbappe turned the World Cup’s all-time main scorer with 22 targets when he netted twice in Les Bleus’ 6-4 defeat by England within the third-place recreation on Saturday.
The 27-year-old leapfrogged Argentina’s Lionel Messi (21), who is because of play in Sunday’s last in opposition to Spain, and though that may virtually definitely be his rival’s final World Cup recreation, Mbappe will most likely play in not less than yet one more international event.
Mbappe completed his third World Cup marketing campaign with 10 targets to the lead the Golden Boot standings, two forward of Messi.
The Actual Madrid ahead managed the feat in 22 appearances, scoring 4 targets in 2018 and eight in 2022 as France reached each finals, beating Croatia and shedding to Argentina 4 years in the past.
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“Messi goes to attain (on Sunday), that is for positive. I am simply attempting to assist my group win. Whenever you rating loads of targets on the World Cup, it places you in a sure class,” Mbappe mentioned.
“I might have most well-liked to not be the all-time prime scorer and to be enjoying tomorrow’s match. It is good when it comes to legacy, however in the present day it is not the very first thing on my thoughts”.
