France captain Kylian Mbappe has etched his name into football history after becoming just the fourth player ever to score 10 or more goals in a single FIFA World Cup tournament.
The Real Madrid superstar reached the remarkable milestone on Saturday despite France’s thrilling 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place playoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Mbappe entered the match with eight goals but produced another sensational performance, scoring twice to finish the tournament with 10 goals, making him the first player in 56 years to achieve the historic feat.
According to football statistics platform Opta, only three legendary players had previously reached double figures in goals during a single World Cup campaign.
Hungary’s Sándor Kocsis scored 11 goals at the 1954 World Cup, while French legend Just Fontaine still holds the all-time record with an incredible 13 goals at the 1958 tournament. Germany icon Gerd Müller was the last player to reach the milestone after netting 10 goals during the 1970 World Cup.
Mbappe has now joined that exclusive club, further strengthening his reputation as one of the greatest footballers of his generation.
Although France fell short of ending the tournament with a victory, the 27-year-old’s outstanding goal-scoring exploits have become one of the biggest talking points of the competition.
His pace, composure and deadly finishing consistently troubled defenders throughout the tournament, helping Les Bleus reach the latter stages while keeping fans around the world on the edge of their seats.
Football analysts believe Mbappe’s latest achievement has boosted his chances of winning major individual honours later this year, including the prestigious Ballon d’Or.
With the World Cup now drawing to a close, the French captain leaves the tournament not only with another remarkable personal record but also with a place among the greatest goalscorers in FIFA World Cup history.
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