Kylian Mbappé needed just one game to rewrite France’s record books. His double in the 3-1 win over Senegal on 16 June — including a 30-yard stunner in stoppage time — made him France’s all-time leading scorer with 58 goals, past Olivier Giroud, and moved him onto 14 World Cup goals. At 27, he is the man most likely to chase down Messi and Klose’s all-time record of 16.
France’s greatest goalscorer
Mbappé’s brace took him to 58 goals in 99 internationals, clear of Giroud’s record. He has now scored in three successive World Cups and, four years ago, became only the second man after England’s Geoff Hurst to score a hat trick in a World Cup final — all before turning 28.
Mbappé’s goals at every World Cup
Few players have ever scored this freely on the biggest stage this early in a career.
| Tournament | Goals | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | World Cup winner; Best Young Player |
| 2022 | 8 | Final hat trick; won the Golden Boot |
| 2026 | 2 | Double v Senegal (so far) |
| Total | 14 | Level with Gerd Müller |
Closing in on the all-time record
Mbappé sits level with Müller on 14, behind only Klose and Messi (16) and Brazil’s Ronaldo (15). Three more goals this tournament would take him past the lot. The bookmakers make him second favourite for the Golden Boot, just behind Messi — see the full Golden Boot odds.
| Player | Golden Boot odds |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 3.25 |
| Kylian Mbappé | 3.50 |
| Erling Haaland | 6.00 |
| Harry Kane | 8.00 |
In red-hot club form
Mbappé arrives in North America in the form of his life, fresh from 25 La Liga goals in his second season at Real Madrid. France — winners in 2018 and finalists in 2022 — are among the tournament favourites, and if Les Bleus go deep, the all-time scoring record may not survive the summer. He is the clearest threat to Lionel Messi.
Fourteen, level with Gerd Müller and behind only Klose, Messi (16 each) and Ronaldo (15) on the all-time list, after his double against Senegal in 2026.
Yes. His double against Senegal took him to 58 goals for France, past Olivier Giroud’s record.
He is second favourite at around 3.50, behind Lionel Messi. Three more goals would also take him past the all-time World Cup scoring record.
He is 27 — young enough to target several more World Cups and the all-time goal record.
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