Kylian Mbappe: A FIFA World Cup phenomenon
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Every FIFA World Cup creates new heroes, unforgettable moments and legendary goal scorers.
- Now, another superstar is rewriting history, France forward Kylian Mbappe.
- Only one man now stands ahead of him—Lionel Messi, who holds the all-time World Cup scoring record with 19 goals.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Every FIFA World Cup creates new heroes, unforgettable moments and legendary goal scorers. Over the past century, football icons such as Miroslav Klose, Ronaldo Nazário, Gerd Müller, Pelé and Lionel Messi have dominated the tournament’s scoring charts.
Now, another superstar is rewriting history, France forward Kylian Mbappe. He is rapidly climbing the list of FIFA World Cup all-time top scorers, and at just the age of 27, he has already established himself as one of the greatest players the tournament has ever seen.
After scoring five goals in his first four matches of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, the Real Madrid talisman has reached 18 career World Cup goals, overtaking Germany’s Miroslav Klose (16) to move into second place on the all-time scoring list.