The brace helped France secure qualification for the Round of 16 and took Mbappé’s tally at the 2026 tournament to six goals and two assists.
With six goals, Mbappé now leads the race for the tournament’s Golden Boot ahead of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who also has six goals but is yet to register an assist.
Both Messi and Mbappé have surpassed Klose’s previous World Cup scoring record during the ongoing tournament.
All-time World Cup top scorers:
Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 19 goals
Kylian Mbappé (France) – 17 goals
Miroslav Klose (Germany) – 16 goals
Ronaldo (Brazil) – 15 goals
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