Mbappé and Dembélé lead World Cup scoring race for France

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Last updated Jul 11, 2026

Mbappé and Dembélé lead World Cup scoring race for France
Summary

Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé have combined for 13 goals, outscoring 45 of 48 teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Their contributions helped France advance to the semifinals, matching the historic feat of Ronaldo and Rivaldo from Brazil's 2002 campaign. With at least two matches left, they aim to set a new record for scoring duos in a single World Cup. Mbappé also boasts an average of one goal per game throughout his World Cup career, totaling 20 goals in 20 matches.

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  • Mbappé has eight goals and Dembélé five in the tournament so far.
  • The duo’s scoring total matches Ronaldo and Rivaldo's 2002 record.
  • Only two duos in history have outscored them: Fontaine/Kopa and Kocsis/Puskás.
  • France meets Spain in the semifinal on July 14.
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The chemistry between Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé is haunting opponents at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.With a combined 13 goals in the six matches played so far (eight from Mbappé and five from ...

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