Kylian Mbappé surpasses Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup goal-scoring record
Kylian Mbappé has become the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history, reaching 22 career goals during the 2026 third-place match.
📍 Aftermath
Kylian Mbappé became the all-time leading World Cup goal scorer with 22 goals. He surpassed Lionel Messi's record by scoring two goals in a third-place game following a loss to England.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Kylian Mbappé surpassed Lionel Messi’s previous World Cup scoring record during France's third-place match against England. Mbappé reached a career total of 22 goals in the tournament, moving ahead of the former record holder.
Coverage from outlets including Reuters, The New York Times, ESPN, AP News, and CBS News highlights the achievement as a cementing of the striker's status in the sport. Reports also note additional statistical milestones during the 2026 tournament, including Olise breaking Pelé’s record with seven goals and Bellingham setting a record for England with seven goals.
Attention now shifts to the upcoming World Cup final. Discussion continues regarding the context of the new scoring record, with some coverage questioning whether the achievement carries specific implications for the tournament's Golden Boot race.
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Sources (20)
- Why Kylian Mbappe's goals count after stealing Lionel Messi's record in World Cup third-place game Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
- Kylian Mbappé becomes all-time leading World Cup goal scorer of all time after wild loss to England Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
- Kylian Mbappé reveals Lionel Messi Golden Boot belief after breaking Barcelona legend’s record Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
- Kylian Mbappe breaks major Lionel Messi World Cup record just hours before final Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
- This World Cup may not belong to Kylian Mbappe, but it did cement his greatness The New York Times · 45d ago
- Kylian Mbappe makes Lionel Messi goal prediction as France superstar reacts to taking all-time record from Argentine GOAT Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
- FIFA World Cup 2026 stats: Mbappé tops Messi with 22; Olise breaks Pelé's record with 7; Bellingham's 7 most-ever for England espn.in · 45d ago
- France's Mbappe sets World Cup scoring record with 22 goals DW.com · 45d ago
- Mbappé equals Messi's all-time WCup goal record www.espn.com · 45d ago
- Who has most goals in World Cup history? Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi with 2 goals in third-place game Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
- FIFA World Cup 2026 stats: Mbappé tops Messi with 22; Olise breaks Pelé's record with 7; Bellingham's 7 most-ever for England ESPN · 45d ago
- Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup scoring record with 22 goals AP News · 45d ago
- Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup scoring record with 22 goals at 3rd place match CBS News · 45d ago
- Kylian Mbappe breaks all-time World Cup scoring record with 22nd goal Al Jazeera · 45d ago
- The French striker became the all-time World Cup leader in goals during Saturday’s third-place match against Englan Sports Illustrated · 45d ago
- Does Kylian Mbappe’s historic World Cup goal record and possible Golden Boot deserves a massive asterisk? CBS Sports · 45d ago
- Kylian Mbappe passes Lionel Messi's World Cup goal-scoring record The Detroit News · 45d ago
- Kylian Mbappé surpasses Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup goal-scoring record ESPN · 45d ago
- France's Mbappe becomes World Cup's all-time top scorer Reuters · 45d ago
- Kylian Mbappé breaks Lionel Messi’s World Cup scoring record with 22nd career goal Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
Quick answers
How many career World Cup goals does Kylian Mbappé have?
Kylian Mbappé has reached 22 career World Cup goals.
Whose record did Mbappé break?
He surpassed the all-time World Cup goal-scoring record previously held by Lionel Messi.
Who else set records during the 2026 tournament according to reports?
Coverage notes that Olise broke Pelé's record with seven goals and Bellingham scored seven, the most ever for England.
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