Mbappe becomes World Cup’s all-time top scorer with 22 goals

France forward Kylian Mbappe has written another chapter in football history by becoming the highest goal

France forward Kylian Mbappe has written another chapter in football history by becoming the highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history. His latest goal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup took his overall World Cup tally to 22, moving him ahead of Argentina captain Lionel Messi.

Mbappe scored his 10th goal of the ongoing tournament during France’s latest match. The strike strengthened his position as the competition’s leading scorer and put him at the top of the race for the prestigious Golden Boot award.

With 22 World Cup goals to his name, Mbappe has surpassed Messi’s career tally of 21 goals in the tournament. The achievement highlights the French star’s remarkable consistency on football’s biggest stage and further cements his status among the game’s greatest players.

As the tournament approaches its conclusion, the Golden Boot race has effectively become a contest between two football icons. Mbappe currently leads the standings with 10 goals, while Messi remains in second place with eight goals. The World Cup final is still to be played, leaving Messi with one last opportunity to reduce the gap.

If Mbappe finishes the tournament as the top scorer, he will claim the Golden Boot award. It would also give him a third Golden Boot title in a single season, an achievement that would underline one of the most successful individual campaigns in modern football.

Football fans around the world are now eagerly awaiting the World Cup final, where Mbappe will look to extend his record while Messi aims to produce another memorable performance