Make room, Messi! Kylian Mbappé ties all-time record for World Cup goals

Lionel Messi is no longer alone at the top. Kylian Mbappé, with his 21st career FIFA World Cup goal, has now tied the all-time goalscoring record in the tournament after Messi broke the record on June 22 against Austria. Mbappé’s record-breaking goal came in France’s bronze final against England on Saturday at Miami Stadium. Mbappé found the back of the net in the 48th minute, with France trailing England 4-1. Mbappé, 27, has now scored 21 goals in 22 World Cup matches for France. For comparison, Messi scored his 21st goal in his 31st World Cup appearance for Argentina at the age of 39. In addition to matching Messi’s record, Mbappé surpassed Messi in the race for the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with his ninth goal of the tournament. He is the first player to score at least eight goals in consecutive World Cups; Messi scored seven in 2022 and eight in 2026. Mbappé also broke the record for most non-penalty goals at the World Cup with 18. He previously shared the record with Messi. Messi will have the chance to reclaim his records and top spot in the race for the Golden Boot in Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium.