Mbappé Just One Goal Shy of Messi, Breaks Another Record

Kylian Mbappé has climbed to second place on the all-time FIFA World Cup scoring list.

The French forward netted twice in France's dominant 3-0 victory over Sweden in the Round of 16. These two goals bring Mbappé's World Cup tally to 18 goals in 18 matches. This achievement sees him surpass Germany's Miroslav Klose, leaving him trailing only Lionel Messi. The Argentine maestro leads the pack with 19 goals from 29 appearances.

Since the start of the tournament, Mbappé has scored 6 goals, drawing level with Messi at the top of the Golden Boot race. The French talisman also boasts 2 assists to his name.

Mbappé can also take pride in another remarkable feat. He has now scored 10 goals in the knockout stages of World Cups, surpassing Brazilian legends Ronaldo and Leônidas, who previously shared the top spot with him, each having scored 8 goals in direct elimination rounds.