Kylian Mbappe predicts Cristiano Ronaldo will score more than Lionel Messi at World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Kylian Mbappe discussed the imminent 2026 World Cup, expected to be the last for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. In a TikTok interview, Mbappe expressed confidence that Ronaldo, now 41, will outperform Messi, who is 38, in goal scoring during the tournament. Mbappe, however, believes he will ultimately score more goals than either veteran player. Despite his prediction, Ronaldo has scored eight World Cup goals historically, compared to Messi's 13. The upcoming tournament could provide Messi an opportunity to surpass Miroslav Klose's record of 16 total World Cup goals.
- •The 2026 World Cup features Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
- •Kylian Mbappe predicts Ronaldo will score more goals than Messi.
- •Mbappe claims he will outscore both veterans in the tournament.
- •Ronaldo has eight World Cup goals; Messi has 13.
- •Messi could surpass Miroslav Klose if he scores four goals.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Kylian Mbappe says why Cristiano Ronaldo will score more than Lionel Messi at the World Cup
"The 2026 World Cup is expected to be the last in which we see Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo competing against each other. Ronaldo is already 41 years old, while Inter Miami star Messi is 38, making it unlikely that either will feature at the tournament in 2030.
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