Mbappe overtakes Messi, chases Klose World Cup record
Kylian Mbappe kicked off the 2026 World Cup in style with a brace against Senegal that etched his name deeper into history. The Real Madrid star moved to 14 career World Cup goals, overtaking Lionel Messi and Just Fontaine in the process.
With this performance, he matched Gerd Muller and now has his sights set on all-time top scorer Miroslav Klose.
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