Watch Out, Messi: Mbappé Scores 18th World Cup Goal, One Shy Of All-Time Record

Kylian Mbappé scored twice in France's 3-0 victory over Sweden at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 30, 2026, bringing his career World Cup total to 18 goals in 18 games — just one shy of Lionel Messi's all-time record of 19. Mbappé also set a new record for most World Cup knockout stage goals with 10, surpassing Brazilian legends Leonidas and Ronaldo. The match marked coach Didier Deschamps' return to the sideline after he had left to attend his mother's funeral.