Kylian Mbappe Sets New FIFA World Cup Goals Record in Thrilling Match Against England

England Triumphs Over France in World Cup Showdown

In a dramatic third-place match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 held at Miami Stadium, England emerged victorious against France. The English team dominated the first half, netting four goals. However, France staged an impressive comeback, largely due to Kylian Mbappe's outstanding performance. The French captain made headlines by breaking a long-standing record previously held by Lionel Messi, just a day before Argentina faces France in the tournament final. Mbappe scored two goals in the exhilarating match, which concluded with a score of 6-4 in favor of England. With this achievement, he has now scored a total of 22 goals in FIFA World Cup history, surpassing Messi's record of 21 goals.

Top Goal Scorers in FIFA World Cup History

Now, Messi needs to score at least two goals in the final to reclaim his title as the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.

Mbappe Leads Golden Boot Race

Kylian Mbappe has also taken the lead in the Golden Boot race for the FIFA World Cup 2026, having scored 10 goals in the tournament so far. He has outpaced Lionel Messi, who has netted 8 goals in this competition.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Standings

Mbappe has now joined the ranks of Just Fontaine (France), Sandor Kocsics (Hungary), and Gerd Muller (West Germany) as the fourth player to score 10 goals in a single FIFA World Cup campaign.