Mbappé becomes all-time World Cup top scorer despite France loss
Kylian Mbappé scored twice against England on Saturday to become the all-time leading World Cup goalscorer, but France fell 6-4 in the third-place playoff.
Record with a bitter taste
France striker Kylian Mbappé scored two goals against England in the World Cup 2026 third-place playoff on Saturday, becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history with 22 goals, one ahead of Argentina's Lionel Messi.
Despite Mbappé's efforts, France lost 6-4, failing to overcome a 4-0 halftime deficit. The match was held in Miami Gardens, Florida.
"I'm just trying to help my team score every time," Mbappé said after the match. "It's for sure that when you score that many goals in the World Cup, it elevates you to certain levels but I would have liked to not be the top scorer in history and play tomorrow's (championship) match."
Other achievements
Mbappé also has 10 goals in this World Cup, two ahead of Messi in the race for the Golden Boot. Messi's Argentina faces Spain in Sunday's final, meaning the Argentine star has a chance to surpass both records set by Mbappé.
The French star is the first player with 10 goals in a single World Cup since West Germany's Gerd Muller in 1970.
