Mbappe Takes All-Time World Cup Scoring Record as Messi Awaits Final Chance

France’s bronze-medal victory pushed Kylian Mbappe to 22 career goals, but Lionel Messi can reclaim the mark against Spain on July 19.

Kylian Mbappe scored his 22nd World Cup goal on July 11, breaking the all-time scoring record during a match that redefined the statistical ceiling of tournament football [1]. The milestone arrived in a contest where individual achievement and collective consolation merged into a singular data point. France defeated England 6-4 in the bronze-medal match, with Mbappe scoring twice to secure third place and etch his name atop the historical ledger [2]. The result settled the podium positions but left the ultimate scoring hierarchy unresolved for another eight days.

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