Mbappe Moves to Second All-Time World Cup Scorers List After France's Win Over Sweden

Kylian Mbappe continues to make World Cup history after scoring twice in France's 3-0 victory over Sweden, securing the French team's place in the tournament's round of 16. With these two goals, Mbappe has reached 18 World Cup goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose's 16 and moving into second place on the all-time World Cup scorers list. Only Lionel Messi remains ahead with 19 goals, meaning one more goal from Mbappe will tie the record, and two will make him the tournament's top scorer ever.

In the current World Cup scoring race, Mbappe and Messi share the lead with six goals each, closely followed by Erling Haaland with five. Messi will have a chance to regain the lead when Argentina faces Cape Verde between Friday and Saturday, while Mbappe will wait for France's round of 16 match against Paraguay.

Beyond individual achievements, France displayed strong team performance against Sweden, controlling the game's pace and creating numerous scoring opportunities without allowing Sweden a real chance. With Mbappe in peak form and France advancing confidently to the knockout stage, the team remains one of the leading contenders to win the World Cup.