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Kylian Mbappé aims to break records at 2026 World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 12:00 PM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Kylian Mbappé aims to break records at 2026 World Cup
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Kylian Mbappé is set to begin his campaign at the 2026 World Cup, with France facing Senegal later today. Currently with 56 goals for the national team, he is one goal shy of matching Olivier Giroud's record. Additionally, Mbappé is poised to surpass Just Fontaine's 13 World Cup goals with just one more goal. He also holds the record for the most goals scored in World Cup finals and could earn the Golden Boot for a second time if he leads the tournament in scoring again.

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  • •Mbappé enters the World Cup with 56 goals for France.
  • •He is one goal away from tying Giroud for the national record.
  • •Currently, Mbappé has 12 World Cup goals, trailing Fontaine by one.
  • •He already holds the record for most goals in World Cup finals.
  • •Winning the Golden Boot again would be a historic achievement.
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  • 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Every record Kylian Mbappé can break at the 2026 World Cup
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Kylian Mbappé can break, or even add to, these records at the 2026 World Cup

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