New Delhi, June 17: French star player Kylian Mbappé delivered an outstanding performance in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. He scored two goals, leading France to a 3-1 victory against Senegal. In doing so, Mbappé surpassed Lionel Messi in a significant statistic.
Mbappé has now reached joint third place on the list of all-time top scorers in FIFA World Cup history, having netted 14 goals in just 15 matches in this mega event. This achievement puts him ahead of Argentina’s Messi, who scored 13 goals in 26 World Cup matches. Additionally, Mbappé has become the highest goal scorer for France in World Cup history.
The record for the most goals in FIFA World Cup history is held by former German player Miroslav Klose, who scored 16 goals in 24 matches. Brazilian football legend Ronaldo follows closely with 15 goals in 19 matches. If Mbappé maintains his impressive form throughout the tournament, he could emerge as the top scorer of this World Cup.
In the match against Senegal, Mbappé opened the scoring in the 66th minute, converting a brilliant pass from Michael Olise. He later sealed the victory with his second goal in the dying moments of the match, a long-range strike that marked his 14th goal in FIFA World Cup history. Mbappé had also showcased his talent in the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar, where he won the Golden Boot with a total of eight goals, including a hat-trick in the final.
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