PARIS: France star Kylian Mbappé etched his name further into FIFA World Cup history by breaking several major records during his side’s 3-0 Round of 16 victory over the Sweden national football team.
The 27-year-old scored twice to take his overall World Cup tally to 18 goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose and becoming the second-highest goalscorer in World Cup history.
Mbappé is now the highest-scoring European player in FIFA World Cup history, trailing only Lionel Messi (19 World Cup goals).
His combined total of goals and assists has now risen to 22, surpassing Brazilian legend Pelé, although Messi still sits atop the all-time list with 27 goal contributions.
Mbappé also snapped Ronaldo Nazario’s long-standing record by netting his 10th World Cup knockout-stage goal, making him the leading scorer in the tournament’s knockout phase.
With six goals and two assists in the current tournament, Mbappé heads the race for the Golden Boot. His partnership with Ousmane Dembele has been one of the most prolific duos of the World Cup.
