As if that wasn’t enough Kylian Mbappe was crowned world champion V 2018 and second place in 2022– and that he is also second top scorer of the tournament– he’s on the verge adding another historical milestone his career at the World Championships.
The French striker could become all-time leading scorer in knockout matches in the history of the tournament if he maintains his streak at the 2026 World Cup and manages to add another goal to his tally.
Mbappe defies World Cup history
His ability to step up in crucial matches has made Kylian one of the most influential players in World Cup history. As a result, the 27-year-old forward scored 8 goals in playoff matcheswhich puts him at the top of the all-time list.
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Most of this record was set in Qatar 2022where Kylian scored a historic hat-trick in the final against Argentina and scored a brace against Poland. IN Russia 2018He scored a brace against Argentina in the round of 16 and scored against Croatia in the final.
However, despite the first place in this ranking, he is joined by two great legends of Brazilian football: Leonidas da Silva and Ronaldo Nazario. For this reason, in his next matchvs Sweden in the 1/16 finals of the World Championship he can become the best the only owner of this exclusive recording if he manages to score another goal.
Behind Kilian with 7 goalsplayers such as Pele, Vava and Juste Fontaine. WITH 6 goalsnames like Eusebio, Gary Lineker and Roberto Baggio appear, while Lionel Messi, Thomas Müller, Zinedine Zidane and Miroslav Klose stand out. 5 heads each.
Mbappe, who played 100 matches for the Blues, already holds another unique record: he is a player with Most goals scored in World Cup finalsthanks to the four goals he scored between Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022. In addition, he continues to fight for the title of best all-time top scorer in the World Cupstory: With 16 goals, he is only three behind Lionel Messi.
Meanwhile, his progress allows him to remain a top contender to break records that for years seemed elusive, cementing his status as one of the most influential players in the tournament’s history. Now he getting ready for the meeting with Swedenwhere, in addition to personal achievements, he will fight to take the team to the next round.
Match between France and Sweden will take place this Tuesday June 30at 5:00 pm ET at New York-New Jersey Stadium.