Kylian Mbappé at the 2026 World Cup: France's talisman shares the top scorer spot
Between a decisive goal against Paraguay, a missed penalty versus Morocco, and a goal plus assist that sent France into the semi-final, Kylian Mbappé continues to stand out as one of the 2026 World Cup's key figures, with 8 goals to his name.
Kylian Mbappé continues to leave his mark on the 2026 World Cup, standing out as one of the key figures in France's run to the semi-final.
Mbappé had already scored a decisive penalty against Paraguay in the round of 16 (70th minute), his seventh goal of the tournament at the time, before adding an eighth in the quarter-final against Morocco.
That quarter-final showed both sides of the French captain: a penalty saved by Morocco's goalkeeper in the 28th minute, followed by an immediate response with the opening goal in the 60th minute, then an assist for Ousmane Dembélé's second goal in the 66th.
With 8 goals, Mbappé shares the top of the scoring charts with Argentina's Lionel Messi, ahead of Norway's Erling Haaland (7 goals), in a Golden Boot race that's tighter than ever.
Thanks to his decisive contributions, France advance to the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup, cementing Mbappé's status as one of the tournament's standout figures.
The full list of Mbappé's eight goals at the 2026 World Cup
- 1-2. vs Senegal (June 16, 3-1 win): a brace in the 66th (assisted by Olise) and 96th minutes, making him France's all-time top scorer with 58 goals.
- 3-4. vs Iraq (June 22): another brace in a match delayed by a thunderstorm, including one goal after an Iraqi defensive error.
- 5-6. vs Norway (June 26): a third straight brace, either side of a goal from teammate Barcola.
- 7. vs Paraguay (round of 16, July 4): a penalty goal in the 70th minute that sealed a 1-0 win.
- 8. vs Morocco (quarter-final, July 9): a curling strike in the 60th minute, after missing a penalty in the 28th.
