Mbappé Leaves Messi Behind, Now Chasing Klose's Record - A World Cup Goal-Scoring Feat

Kylian Mbappé continues to make history at the World Cup. With his recent goals for France, the Real Madrid star has surpassed Lionel Messi's record and is now hot on the heels of Miroslav Klose's all-time scoring record.

Mbappé's impressive performance in the 2026 World Cup saw him kick off with a brace that brought him closer to the top scorer in World Cup history.

The Real Madrid attacker opened the scoring in the 66th minute with a cross-shot finish, marking his 13th World Cup goal. Late in the match, Mbappé stepped up once again with a clinical finish to seal the 3-1 victory and achieve a new historic milestone.

With his brace against Senegal, Kylian Mbappé reached 14 goals in World Cup history, surpassing the tallies of Lionel Messi and Just Fontaine while matching the record of the legendary German striker Gerd Müller.

The French captain is now just one goal behind Ronaldo Nazário and two away from Klose's record, held by the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 16 goals.

The night was even more special for Mbappé as he reached 58 goals for the French National Team, surpassing Olivier Giroud's 57 to become France's all-time leading top scorer.