Kylian Mbappe surpasses Lionel Messi to become FIFA World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer

Kylian Mbappe became the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history with 22 goals, surpassing Lionel Messi's 21.

Mbappe scored twice for France in the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff against England.

He moved past Miroslav Klose's previous record of 16 goals during the tournament.

Mbappe's 10 goals in the 2026 tournament put him ahead of Messi in the Golden Boot race.

France lost the third-place match 4-0 in the first half before Mbappe's two second-half goals.