Kylian Mbappé reaches a new milestone in the FIFA World Cup, recording a feat that places him in the tournament’s record books. According to NDTV, a key goal he scores helps him move past Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race. The outlet adds that the goal also gives Mbappé an entry into the World Cup record books, indicating the achievement is recognized in official tournament statistics. While the available reports focus on the impact of that goal, they consistently link it to two outcomes: Mbappé overtakes Messi in the scoring standings that determine the Golden Boot and his scoring total (or the significance of the goal within the tournament) is sufficient to be noted as a record-breaking achievement. The reports do not provide further details about the exact record category, match context, or final totals, but both descriptions attribute the turning point to Mbappé’s goal and emphasize its effect on the Golden Boot race and World Cup record recognition.