A Grand Milestone Within Reach: Kylian Mbappé Set for Special World Cup Moment

 He considers this milestone particularly special because he will achieve it during the World Cup.

Mbappé is set to become the tenth Frenchman to reach 100 international caps. Despite this, he remains far behind record-holder Hugo Lloris, who has played 145 matches.

The Real Madrid winger debuted for the national team at 18 in 2017. Last week, he became France's all-time leading scorer, netting twice against Senegal to surpass Olivier Giroud's record with 58 goals.

Mbappé emphasized that victory in the match is paramount, as it would secure France's progression to the knockout stage of the tournament. He has delivered stellar performances at several World Cups, including four goals at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, which France won. He scored eight goals in Qatar 2022, including a hat-trick in the unsuccessful final.

The 27-year-old forward fully understands the weight of representing over 67 million French citizens and yearns to make history. He also admitted that not every player at the World Cup fully enjoys the tournament, but he strives to make the most of the experience.

Mbappé has scored 14 goals in 15 World Cup matches, putting him two goals shy of Miroslav Klose and Lionel Messi at the top of the all-time scoring charts.

Beyond enjoying the spotlight at the North American World Cup, he also hinted at a potential future career in Major League Soccer. He expressed admiration for American culture and its ambitions, noting that he often discusses this possibility with David Beckham. However, he humorously added that he likely wouldn't be playing in the World Cup until he's 40.

Mbappé continues his exceptional career with the goal of leading his team as far as possible in this year's football World Cup.