Kylian Mbappé took advantage of the match for third place in the 2026 World Cup to continue expanding his legacy. The captain of France scored against England, reaching ten goals in the tournament and equaling Lionel Messi as the top scorer in the history of the World Cups with 21 goals.
The forward also took advantage in the race for the Golden Boot of the 2026 World Cup. With his ten goals, Mbappé surpasses Messi by two goals, who has eight and will have the opportunity to equal or surpass him this Sunday when he plays the final against Spain.
The Frenchman’s goal came at a difficult time for his team. France went into the break with a 4-0 deficit, but Mbappé scored at the beginning of the second half to prevent the French from going blank in the match for third place and close their participation with another score.
The fight between Mbappé and Messi was one of the great attractions of the 2026 World Cup. While the Frenchman finished the tournament with nine goals and the historical record of 22 goals in World Cups, the Argentine captain still has one last chance in the final to regain the lead alone and also win the Golden Boot.