Mbappe overtakes Messi to become World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer

TBS Report

22 July, 2026, 03:10 pm

Last modified: 22 July, 2026, 03:31 pm

Mbappe overtakes Messi to become World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer

TBS Report

22 July, 2026, 03:10 pm

Last modified: 22 July, 2026, 03:31 pm

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Mbappe scored twice against England in the third-place play-off to finish the tournament with 10 goals in eight games, taking him to the top of the all-time scoring chart ahead of Lionel Messi. The France forward also became the first player to win the Fifa World Cup Golden Boot twice.

Source: Fifa

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