Kylian Mbappe sets a World Cup record with his 9th knockout round goal against Sweden

Kylian Mbappé scored his ninth knockout round goal at the World Cup on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, against Sweden, breaking a three-way tie with Brazil legends Leônidas and Ronaldo to set a new all-time record in elimination games. The first-half strike was also his 17th overall World Cup goal, moving him past Germany's Miroslav Klose into second place on the all-time scoring list. Mbappé has now appeared in nine knockout round matches across three World Cup tournaments as he continues to chase Lionel Messi's all-time scoring record.