Riyadh, July 5, 2026, SPA -- French star Kylian Mbappe continued to write his remarkable numbers in the 2026 World Cup, after scoring his country's goal against Paraguay in the Round of 16, moving closer to topping the tournament's all-time goal-scorers list. Mbappe raised his tally to 19 goals in his World Cup career, reducing the gap to one goal behind Argentine captain Lionel Messi, the current record holder with 20 goals. Messi had strengthened his lead on the all-time list after scoring a goal in Argentina's 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the Round of 32. In the current edition of the World Cup, Mbappe and Messi are tied at the top of the goal-scoring charts, with each having scored seven goals, intensifying the competition between the two stars as the knockout stages continue. // End // 06:31 TM 0014