French player Kylian Mbappé scored his 22nd goal and set a new…
French player Kylian Mbappé scored his 22nd goal and set a new record for the most goals in World Cup tournaments, surpassing Argentine Lionel Messi.
Consensus
- Kilian Mbappé scored his 22nd goal at FIFA World Cups, setting a new record.
- Mbappé surpassed Lionel Messi's previous record of 21 goals.
- The match in which the record was set was for third place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- France lost to England with a score of 6:4 in that match.
- Mirosław Klöze is ranked third on the all-time scoring list with 16 goals.
Points of divergence
- Mbappé scored two goals during the match for third place between France and England. — riamo
- Mbappé needed 22 matches to reach 22 goals, while Messi required 32 matches. — kommersant
- The match for third place was played on July 18. — kommersant
- England's third-place finish in the World Cup was their best result in 60 years. — kommersant
- The goals for France were scored by Mbappé (48, 66), Bradley Barcola (54), and Usman Dembélé (90+6). — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Mbappe surpasses Messi and sets a new goal-scoring record at World Cups — РИАМО
- Mbappe surpasses Messi and tops the list of best scorers in World Cup tournaments — Коммерсантъ
- ⚽️ French forward Kylian Mbappé scores his 22nd goal and sets a new record for top scorers at FIFA World Cups, surpassing Argentine Lionel Messi — ТАСС (Telegram)
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