Mbappe breaks World Cup scoring record with 22 goals, surpassing Messi

Kylian Mbappe surpassed Lionel Messi to become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, reaching 22 goals during France's 4-6 third-place defeat to England at the 2026 World Cup. The Frenchman's record-breaking strike came in one of the tournament's most entertaining matches.