French star footballer Kylian Mbappe became second in the list of highest goal scorers in World Cup history by scoring 2 goals against Sweden in FIFA World Cup 2026, taking his total to 18.
With 18 goals, Mbappe has become second in the list of highest goal scorers in World Cup history, breaking the record of 16 goals scored by former German footballer Miroslav Klose and now he is only one goal behind Argentina captain Lionel Messi with 18 goals. Messi’s total number of goals is 19.
In addition, Mbappe has scored 6 goals in the current World Cup, equaling Messi and joining the race to win the Golden Boot.
In addition, he has become the top scorer in the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup, with 10 goals in the knockout round.