Mbappe equals Messi's World Cup goal record: double against Sweden, France 3-0 lead
Mbappe scored a brace against Sweden in the 1/16 final to take his World Cup tally to 18. One goal away from Messi's record of 19 goals. France currently lead 3:0; Mbappe has six goals in this edition, level with Messi on the top goalscorer list.
27-year-old Kylian Mbappe grabbed headlines with a brace in the FIFA World Cup 2026 1/16 final against Sweden.
East Rutherford (USA) France currently leads 3:0 at Met Life Stadium. The game is in progress at the time of publication.
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Mbappe's second goal of the match took his tally to 18 in World Cup history. This leaves him one goal away from Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup goalscorer record of 19.
Mbappe has scored six goals in the current edition of the World Cup. With this, he has tied with Messi on the top goalscorer list of this edition.
While France have been aggressive in attack, Sweden have struggled to cope with the defensive pressure. It is worth noting how this lead changes over the rest of the game.
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