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French national team star Kylian Mbappé has drawn level with Argentine icon Lionel Messi in the number of goals scored at World Cups. This milestone was reached after the forward found the net in France's opening Group I match of the 2026 World Cup against Senegal.
This marks Mbappé's 13th goal in his 15th World Cup appearance. Lionel Messi also boasts 13 goals, though he achieved this tally across 26 matches in football's premier tournament. The all-time record holder is Miroslav Klose with 16 goals, followed by Ronaldo with 15, and Gerd Müller with 14.
The goal against Senegal was Mbappé's 57th for Les Bleus. This puts him level with Olivier Giroud, who until today held the sole lead in this prestigious scoring chart.
Giroud required 137 matches to reach his 57 goals, while Mbappé achieved the same feat in just 99 appearances for the national team.
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