Mbappé ties Giroud as France's all-time top scorer during opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 8:39 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored in France's World Cup opener on June 16, bringing his total to thirteen goals in the tournament. This effort ties him with Olivier Giroud as France's all-time top scorer, both having 57 career goals for the national team. With this goal, Mbappé surpasses Pelé and matches Lionel Messi's World Cup tally. He now sits three goals shy of Miroslav Klose's record. The match is currently ongoing, and Mbappé is expected to continue his scoring as the game progresses.
- •Mbappé scores in World Cup opener on June 16
- •Ties Giroud, both at 57 goals for France
- •Surpasses Pelé's World Cup total
- •Matches Messi's tally of thirteen World Cup goals
- •Now three goals shy of Klose's record
- 8:39 PMYahoo Sports — 🐢Mbappé and a goal for France's history books
"He now has thirteen goals and ties Giroud as France’s all-time top scorer.World Cups are his backyard, and today, in France’s opener, Mbappé did not miss his date with goal. The France and Real M...
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