Mbappé takes Golden Boot lead over Messi, level on 2026 World Cup goals and just one behind all-time record
Kylian Mbappé fired France into the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Paraguay in extreme Philadelphia heat. His second-half penalty, following a VAR decision, took him to seven tournament goals and 19 career World Cup strikes, just one behind Lionel Messi’s record. Mbappé also moves level in the Golden Boot race ahead of the Morocco clash.
