Mbappe becomes World Cup's all-time goals leader

France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament third-place match between France and England at the Miami Stadium in Miami on July 18, 2026.

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Kylian Mbappe made more history Saturday, scoring two second-half goals against England to become the World Cup's all-time goals leader.

Mbappe found the net in the second half of a thrilling 10-goal third-place match. His World Cup career tally is now at 22, one goal ahead of Lionel Messi.

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MBAPPÉ BECOMES THE ALL-TIME FIFA WORLD CUP LEADER IN GOALS SCORED 🇫🇷

HE SCORES HIS 22ND GOAL TO TAKE THE LEAD OVER MESSI 🤯 pic.twitter.com/MV8YP7VM95
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THIS. MATCH. 🤯

KYLIAN MBAPPÉ IS NOW THE ALL-TIME LEADER IN #FIFAWORLDCUP GOALS 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/M8PN3yhv9L
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Mbappe (10 goals) now also holds a two-goal lead over Messi (eight) in the Golden Boot race at the 2026 World Cup. Messi plays in the final against Spain on Sunday.

Les Bleus scored four goals in the second half Saturday, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Three Lions, who had opened a 4-0 lead in the first 45 minutes.