France's Mbappé is having a record-setting World Cup, other marks could fall as Les Bleus advance

Kylian Mbappé has surpassed Pelé on the all-time World Cup goal-scoring list and is closing in on the overall tournament goal record during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. France, a 2022 World Cup finalist, played their second Group I match on Monday against Iraq, whose coach Graham Arnold was tasked with devising a strategy to stop Mbappé. The article, published June 21, 2026, highlights that further records could fall as France advance through the competition.