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Kylian Mbappé breaks Lionel Messi’s World Cup scoring record with 22nd career goal
Yahoo Sports • • general
Key Points:
- Kylian Mbappé scored twice against England in the World Cup third-place match, bringing his total to 22 career World Cup goals, surpassing Lionel Messi as the all-time top scorer in the tournament.
- Mbappé's goals came in the second half as France attempted a comeback from a 4-0 halftime deficit, with his first goal scored just three minutes after the break.
- Despite Mbappé's efforts, France lost 6-4 to England in a high-scoring third-place game.
- Mbappé finished the 2022 World Cup with 10 goals and has scored in six of France’s eight matches, contributing goals or assists in seven games.
- The previous all-time World Cup goal record was held by Miroslav Klose with 16 goals; Messi surpassed Klose during the 2022 tournament before Mbappé ultimately took the lead.
