Reaching the milestone of 10 goals after scoring a brace against Sweden, Kylian Mbappe officially surpassed Ronaldo Nazario to lead the list of top scorers in the World Cup knockout rounds.
Kylian Mbappe continues to shine in the French national team jersey.
Before shining with two goals in the match against Sweden, Mbappe boasted an impressive record with 8 goals scored in the knockout rounds of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups , including a historic hat-trick in the final in Qatar.
The rise of the Real Madrid player has broken the records of legendary players like Pele (7 goals), Lionel Messi , and Zinedine Zidane (5 goals in the knockout rounds).
Currently, the French captain also holds another unique record: the player with the most goals in World Cup finals, with 4 goals, surpassing many football legends despite being only 27 years old.
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Overall, the two goals against Sweden also helped Mbappe get closer to the title of all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. With a total of 18 goals across three tournaments, he is now just one goal away from Messi's record.
If France defeats Sweden, they will face Paraguay in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup on July 5th. The South American team recently caused a shock by beating Germany on penalties on June 30th.
With a clever move, Mbappe opened the scoring for France. The Real Madrid star's powerful shot gave France a 1-0 lead against Senegal in their opening match on the morning of June 17th.
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