Mbappe Ties France's All-Time Scoring Record
Kylian Mbappe scored France’s opening goal in a 1-0 win over Senegal on Tuesday night, drawing level with Olivier Giroud at the top of the national team’s all-time scoring list. The Real Madrid forward now has 57 goals for France, and he reached the mark in only 97 appearances.
Mbappe, who turned 27 in December, made his senior France debut in 2017 and has become one of the most important players in the team’s history. His résumé includes winning the 2018 World Cup, and he has been a leading figure for France in major tournaments.
The milestone puts Mbappe one goal away from becoming France’s outright all-time top scorer. Giroud needed 137 caps to score his 57 goals, underscoring Mbappe’s far quicker scoring pace.
If Mbappe scores again, he will stand alone at the top of France’s scoring chart. The match and the record chase were reported by Sports 5 on June 16, 2026, at 23:45.
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