Make Room, Messi! Kylian Mbappé Ties All-Time Record For World Cup Goals

Kylian Mbappé scored his 21st World Cup goal in France's bronze match vs England, tying Lionel Messi for the all-time tournament lead.
Mbappé now leads the 2026 Golden Boot with nine goals, is the first player to score 8+ goals in back-to-back World Cups, and holds the record for most non-penalty World Cup goals (18).
Messi still has a shot to reclaim the records and the Golden Boot in Argentina’s final against Spain on Sunday.