Mbappe Equals France’s All-Time Scoring Record and Matches Messi at World Cups
Kylian Mbappe made more history on Tuesday when he ended France’s scoring drought against Senegal and struck in the 66th minute after a long, tense spell, including a borderline penalty appeal that was not given. The goal helped France break through against the African champions and put its captain in the record books again.
Mbappe’s strike was his 57th for France, tying Olivier Giroud as the national team’s all-time leading scorer. Mbappe reached that mark in only 99 appearances, while Giroud needed 137. Thierry Henry is third on France’s list with 51 goals in 123 matches.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward also climbed further up the World Cup scoring charts. He now has 13 goals in 15 World Cup matches, level with Lionel Messi and Just Fontaine. Ahead of him are Gerd Muller with 14, Ronaldo Nazario with 15 and Miroslav Klose with 16.
The article notes that France’s match against Senegal came during the World Cup and that Mbappe’s latest goal added to a growing list of milestones in his international career.
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