Kylian Mbappé continues to drive France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign while his pursuit of major scoring milestones remains in focus. In France’s 3-1 win over Senegal, Mbappé scores twice and becomes France’s all-time top scorer. Multiple reports also place him within a small margin of the tournament’s all-time goal record, referencing the records held by Lionel Messi and Miroslav Klose.

Earlier in the tournament, France’s captain also marks a landmark 100th appearance for the men’s national team, scoring in a 3-0 win over Iraq. Sources say he becomes the fastest player to reach key World Cup goal totals and accumulates goals at a pace that keeps him near the top of the all-time scorers list. His goal-scoring run is also described as featuring more finishes from outside the penalty area than in the earlier portion of his World Cup career.

In the knockout stage, Mbappé misses a penalty against Morocco in a quarter-final, after a VAR review confirms the decision and Morocco’s Yassine Bouno saves it. Reports note the miss also denies Mbappé the chance to match a historic record mark. Overall, France’s tournament run and Mbappé’s record chase remain central themes across the coverage.