Kylian Mbappé ties and breaks World Cup goals record against England
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 10:20 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored two goals in the second half against England during the 2026 World Cup third-place match, bringing his career total to 22 goals in World Cup history. His first goal came in the 48th minute, reducing France's deficit to 4-1. With this performance, Mbappé surpasses Lionel Messi to become the all-time leading scorer in World Cup tournaments. The French star is also currently leading the Golden Boot race with ten goals in this tournament. France remains in the match, having started the second half down by four goals.
- •Mbappé scores his 21st and 22nd World Cup goals against England
- •France trails 4-1 at halftime
- •Mbappé leads the Golden Boot race with 10 goals
- •Record surpasses Lionel Messi's previous World Cup total
- •Match is ongoing as of now
- 10:43 PMYahoo Sports — Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup scoring record with 22 goals
- 10:20 PMYahoo Sports — Kylian Mbappé scores gnarly 21st career World Cup goal, ties Lionel Messi record
- 10:18 PMYahoo Sports — Kylian Mbappé breaks Lionel Messi’s World Cup scoring record with 22nd career goal
"Kylian Mbappé moved past Lionel Messi for the career World Cup scoring record on Saturday, scoring twice for France in the third-place match against England to reach 22 goals. Mbappé has 10 goals in this World Cup, two more than Messi in the race for the Golden Boot, which is awarded to the tournament's top scorer.
"Kylian Mbappé is unbelievable. The France star scored his 21st career World Cup goal vs England in epic fashion.
"The goal also puts Mbappé one goal ahead of Messi in the 2026 Golden Boot race.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 10:43 PMKylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup scoring record with 22 goals
Kylian Mbappé moved past Lionel Messi for the career World Cup scoring record on Saturday, scoring twice for France in the third-place match against England to reach 22 goals. Mbappé has 10 goals in this World Cup, two more than Messi in the race for the Golden Boot, which is awarded to the tournament's top scorer.
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 10:20 PMKylian Mbappé scores gnarly 21st career World Cup goal, ties Lionel Messi record
Kylian Mbappé is unbelievable. The France star scored his 21st career World Cup goal vs England in epic fashion.
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 10:18 PMKylian Mbappé breaks Lionel Messi’s World Cup scoring record with 22nd career goal
The goal also puts Mbappé one goal ahead of Messi in the 2026 Golden Boot race.
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