Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi for World Cup all-time goals lead

Kylian Mbappé scored twice in the second half of the 2026 World Cup third-place match against England on July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, bringing his career World Cup tally to 22 goals and surpassing Lionel Messi as the all-time World Cup goals leader. His second goal, which made the score 4-3 in England's favor, was the record-breaking 22nd. The goals also gave Mbappé the outright lead in the Golden Boot race.