Mbappe eclipses Messi as World Cup’s greatest-ever goalscorer

Kylian Mbappe etched his name deeper into football history on Saturday after overtaking Lionel Messi to become the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history.
The France captain reached the landmark during his side’s dramatic 6-4 defeat to England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place play-off, scoring twice to raise his career World Cup tally to 22 goals.
Mbappe now sits alone at the summit of the competition’s all-time scoring chart, moving one goal ahead of Messi, who has 21 an