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Kylian Mbappe breaks Messi's record, becomes FIFA World Cup all-time leading goalscorer

By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read
Kylian Mbappe breaks Messi's record, becomes FIFA World Cup all-time leading goalscorer

Kylian Mbappé (France) – 22 goals Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 21 goals Miroslav Klose (Germany) – 16 goals Ronaldo Nazário (Brazil) – 15 goals Gerd Müller (Germany) – 14 goals Harry Kane (England) – 14 goals Just Fontaine (France) – 13 goals Pelé (Brazil) – 12 goals Although France ended their World Cup campaign in fourth place, Mbappé's individual performances were among the highlights of the tournament.

The French captain scored twice against England to reach 22 World Cup goals, despite France finishing fourth.

France may have finished fourth at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but Kylian Mbappé ensured his name will forever be remembered in football history after becoming the tournament's all-time leading goalscorer.

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