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Mbappe Makes World Cup History, Overtakes Messi and Pele
17 Jun
Summary
- Mbappe surpassed Lionel Messi and Pele in World Cup all-time scoring.
- He became France's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals.
- Mbappe now has 14 goals in 15 World Cup appearances overall.
Kylian Mbappe showcased his World Cup prowess with a brace in France's 3-1 triumph over Senegal on Tuesday. This performance propelled him to become his country's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Olivier Giroud with 58 goals in 99 caps. Mbappe expressed his joy at making more history but emphasized the team's focus on winning the tournament.
His two goals against Senegal brought his World Cup tally to 14 goals across 15 appearances, a remarkable strike rate. This places him ahead of legends like Lionel Messi and Pele, who scored 13 and 12 World Cup goals respectively. Mbappe is now level with Gerd Mueller and eyes the records held by Ronaldo and Miroslav Klose.
France, aiming for their third World Cup title, has a strong history in the tournament, reaching four finals in the last seven editions. This campaign marks the final World Cup for coach Didier Deschamps, who launched Mbappe's international career. The team's next matches are against Iraq and Norway.
