World Cup 2026: France's Mbappé becomes all-time tournament goalscorer

France's Kylian Mbappé has rewritten World Cup history. Per France 24, the superstar broke Lionel Messi's all-time tournament scoring record with a brace in France's third-place playoff against England, bringing his World Cup tally to twenty-two goals. He surpassed Messi's previous record of twenty-one, cementing his place among football's elite tournament performers.

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