Mbappé, a historic double for France
By OnzeActu · · 2 min read
Kylian Mbappé scored twice in the opening of the World Cup for France: he now has 14 goals in the final phase and becomes the top scorer in the history of the Blues with 58 goals, while closing in on the World Cup goals record held by Miroslav Klose.
World Cups seem to be Kylian Mbappé's favorite terrain. For France's entry into the competition, the striker confirmed his status by scoring a decisive double. These two achievements bring his total to fourteen goals in the World Cup finals, a figure which now places him ahead of Lionel Messi in this ranking.
Beyond this new world record, Mbappé's performance has particular resonance on a national level: with this double, he overtakes Olivier Giroud and becomes the top scorer in the history of the France team, with 58 goals to his credit. A major milestone in the player's career, already at the top of international football.
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This double also brings Mbappé closer to the absolute record for goals scored in the final stages of the World Cup: he is only two goals away from the total held by Miroslav Klose. So many figures which confirm the major impact of the striker, also announced as a Real Madrid player in the media, on major international stages.
This new chapter strengthens the legend of Mbappé in a major tournament and promises passionate debates on the hierarchy of historical scorers, both at the level of the Blues and on the world stage.