Which France and World Cup records did Mbappe break against Senegal?
Key takeaways
- France captain overtakes Giroud with 58 goals for his country and the most for Les Blues at a World Cup.
- The 27-year-old became France’s record scorer on Tuesday, overtaking Olivier Giroud with 58 goals.
- Mbappe also became France’s top scorer at a World Cup with 14 goals, as well as the youngest ever to reach that number.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
France captain overtakes Giroud with 58 goals for his country and the most for Les Blues at a World Cup.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Kylian Mbappe holds national and World Cup records for France [Charly Triballieau]By Anushe Engineer Published On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Any doubts about Kylian Mbappe’s status as one of the world’s greatest footballers were laid to rest when he statistically topped the charts with two goals as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their opening game of the World Cup.
The 27-year-old became France’s record scorer on Tuesday, overtaking Olivier Giroud with 58 goals. In a full-circle moment, Giroud, a commentator at Tuesday’s match against Senegal, congratulated Mbappe live on air when he netted again in the 96th minute.