France Captain Mbappé Becomes First Player in 56 Years to Reach Landmark World Cup Goalscoring Feat
France captain Kylian Mbappe has become only the fourth player in FIFA World Cup history to score 10 or more goals in a single tournament.
The Real Madrid forward achieved the remarkable milestone on Saturday after scoring twice in France’s 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place playoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Mbappe entered the match with eight goals and added a brace to finish the tournament with 10 goals, becoming the first player in 56 years to reach double figures at a single World Cup.
According to football statistics platform Opta, only three players had previously achieved the feat.
The exclusive list of players to score 10 or more goals in a single FIFA World Cup tournament includes:
– Just Fontaine (France) – 13 goals (1958)
– Sándor Kocsis (Hungary) – 11 goals (1954)
– Gerd Müller (West Germany) – 10 goals (1970)
– Kylian Mbappe (France) – 10 goals (2026)
Despite Mbappe’s outstanding individual performance, France were unable to secure third place, suffering a thrilling 6-4 defeat to England in one of the highest-scoring matches of the tournament.
The achievement further strengthens Mbappe’s reputation as one of football’s greatest goalscorers, adding another milestone to an already remarkable international career.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup concludes on Sunday with defending champions Argentina taking on Spain in the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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