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Kylian Mbappé equals Messi with eighth World Cup goal in quarterfinal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 9:54 PM

Last updated Jul 9, 2026

Kylian Mbappé equals Messi with eighth World Cup goal in quarterfinal

Summary

Kylian Mbappé scored his eighth goal of the World Cup during France's quarterfinal match against Morocco on July 9, bringing him level with Lionel Messi for the tournament lead. Mbappé's goal came in the 60th minute, compensating for a missed penalty earlier in the match. Ousmane Dembélé added another goal for France shortly after, extending their lead to 2-0. With this performance, Mbappé also moved closer to Messi on the all-time World Cup scoring list, now having 20 goals across 20 matches. Norway faces England in the quarterfinals on July 10, while Messi's Argentina will play Switzerland the same evening.

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By the Numbers

•Mbappé scored in the 60th minute against Morocco
•Missed a first-half penalty before his goal
•Dembélé scored to make it 2-0 for France
•Mbappé now has 20 World Cup goals in 20 matches
•Norway plays England in quarterfinals on July 10

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9:54 PMYahoo Sports — Kylian Mbappé scores his eighth goal of the World Cup, equaling Lionel Messi for the tournament lead

What they're saying

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Kylian Mbappé is keeping pace with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot at the World Cup. Mbappé made up for missing a first-half penalty in France’s quarterfinal match against Morocco on Thursday with a goal in the 60th minute. It was his eighth goal of the tournament, equal with Messi for the tournament lead and one ahead of Norway forward Erling Haaland.
— Yahoo Sportsby JIMMY GOLEN

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