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Mbappe becomes World Cup all-time top scorer

Published on 19 Jul 2026 12:30:27 PM

Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals, netting twice as France lost 6-4 to England in Saturday's third-place playoff.

The 27-year-old overtakes Argentina's Lionel Messi, who is set to play his likely final World Cup match in Sunday's final against Spain.

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Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals, netting twice as France lost 6-4 to England in Saturday's third-place playoff.

The 27-year-old overtakes Argentina's Lionel Messi, who is set to play his likely final World Cup match in Sunday's final against Spain.

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