Every Record Kylian Mbappe Has Broken at the FIFA World Cup 2026 So Far
Kylian Mbappe has carried on his merry scoring way in the World Cup, netting a goal for France in their deserved quarterfinal 2-0 win against Morocco in Boston.
The French captain failed to convert a penalty early in the game, but his second-half strike tied him with Lionel Messi for the most non-penalty goals at the tournamentLike his Argentinian counterpart, Mbappe has broken or equalled several records at this World Cup. Here’s a look at his incredible achievements in North America:
The French captain has also now been involved in 11 goals in the FIFA World Cup 2026 (8 goals, 3 assists). This is the most number of goal involvements in a single World Cup campaign breaking the record of German legend Gerd Muller who had 10 goal involvements in 1970 (7 goals, 3 assists)
Mbappe has scored 8 goals in FIFA World Cup 2022, and in this edition, he has gone equal with Messi to go top of the Golden Boot race with 8 goals again. He has now become the first player to score 8 goals in two consecutive FIFA World Cup captains.
Mbappe is now the joint record holder for the most appearances for France at World Cup finals.He joins Hugo Lloris on 20 appearances in finals, becoming the youngest player to ever reach the landmark.With Mbappe likely to be the first name on the team sheet for the semifinals, expect that record to be broken next week.
Mbappe’s first goal against Sweden broke yet another record, as the Frenchman became the leading goal scorer in World Cup knockout matches. It also moved him above Brazilian greats Leonidas and Ronaldo in the all-time list.The talisman scored again against Sweden, before bagging goals against Paraguay and Morocco, and now sits at the top of the pile with 12 World Cup knockout goals.
The French captain failed to convert a penalty early in the game, but his second-half strike tied him with Lionel Messi for the most non-penalty goals at the tournamentLike his Argentinian counterpart, Mbappe has broken or equalled several records at this World Cup. Here’s a look at his incredible achievements in North America:
All the records he broke this world cup
Kylian Mbappe with that goal against Morocco has become the second player after Lionel Messi to score 20 goals in the FIFA World Cup. In fact, while Messi has done it in 31 games, Mbappe did it in 20 games, meaning that he has scored a goal in every match on average.You may also like
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The French captain has also now been involved in 11 goals in the FIFA World Cup 2026 (8 goals, 3 assists). This is the most number of goal involvements in a single World Cup campaign breaking the record of German legend Gerd Muller who had 10 goal involvements in 1970 (7 goals, 3 assists)
Mbappe has scored 8 goals in FIFA World Cup 2022, and in this edition, he has gone equal with Messi to go top of the Golden Boot race with 8 goals again. He has now become the first player to score 8 goals in two consecutive FIFA World Cup captains.
Mbappe is now the joint record holder for the most appearances for France at World Cup finals.He joins Hugo Lloris on 20 appearances in finals, becoming the youngest player to ever reach the landmark.With Mbappe likely to be the first name on the team sheet for the semifinals, expect that record to be broken next week.
Mbappe’s first goal against Sweden broke yet another record, as the Frenchman became the leading goal scorer in World Cup knockout matches. It also moved him above Brazilian greats Leonidas and Ronaldo in the all-time list.The talisman scored again against Sweden, before bagging goals against Paraguay and Morocco, and now sits at the top of the pile with 12 World Cup knockout goals.
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