
Top scorer of the 2026 World Cup: Mbappe catches up with Messi - Photo: FIFA
In the early hours of July 1st, the French national team secured a 3-0 victory against Sweden in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.
On a day of sublime performance from the French national team, Kylian Mbappe was the brightest star, contributing a superb brace. In the 45th minute, the Real Madrid striker broke the deadlock with a skillful move before unleashing a shot that found the back of the net against Sweden.
In the 74th minute, receiving a perfect pass from Michael Olise, Mbappe controlled the ball neatly and placed it precisely into the net, sealing a 3-0 victory for France.
These two goals officially put the 27-year-old striker in a position to share the top spot in the 2026 World Cup top scorer list with superstar Lionel Messi (Argentina), as both have scored 6 goals.
This goal also helped Mbappe increase his World Cup goalscoring tally to 18, one goal behind Messi.
The race for this year's Golden Boot is becoming incredibly dramatic, with Erling Haaland (Norway) close behind with 5 goals, followed by Ousmane Dembele (France) and Vinicius Junior (Brazil) with 4 goals each.
In the upcoming round of 16, France will face Paraguay – an opponent that recently caused a major upset by eliminating Germany in a penalty shootout.
This will be an opportunity for Mbappe to continue his explosive performance and break through in the individual race, especially with the strong support from his excellent partner Michael Olise, who has also just risen to the top of the league's assist list with 5 assists.
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