French captain Kylian Mbappé has ascended to the top of the all-time World Cup goal-scoring list with 22 goals, after scoring twice against England in the third-place match of the 2026 World Cup on Saturday.

With this achievement, Mbappé surpassed Argentine Lionel Messi, who has a record of 21 goals in his World Cup appearances, just before Messi plays the tournament final against Spain on Sunday.

This achievement marks a milestone in Mbappé's professional career, as he set the historic World Cup record at a relatively young age compared to the Argentine football legend.