France's Mbappe sets World Cup scoring record with 22 goals
Kylian Mbappe has become the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history after scoring twice in a 6-4 loss to England. The match served as the third-place playoff and marked the final game for French coach Didier Deschamps.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift in football history as Mbappe surpasses Lionel Messi's record, signaling a transition in the sport's elite leadership.
Kylian Mbappe has moved past Lionel Messi on the all-time World Cup goal-scoring record in a spectacular match for third place. England won the game 6-4.
https://p.dw.com/p/5HNAK Mbappe won the Golden Boot with 8 goals in the last World Cup Advertisement France 's Kylian Mbappe became the top scorer in World Cup history on Saturday after netting a 22nd goal in the third-place play-off against England .
However, his team suffered a 6-4 defeat to the Three Lions in Didier Deschamps' last match as France's head coach.
Mbappe is now one ahead of Argentina's Lionel Messi on the World Cup all-time goal-scoring table. Messi will have a chance to win back the title when Argentina play in Sunday's final.
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