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Kylian Mbappe Confident Lionel Messi Will Score More Despite Their World Cup Rivalry

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First reported by Mako · Jun 30, 2026

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Kylian Mbappe matched Lionel Messi's goal count in the current World Cup and expressed confidence Messi will score more. Mbappe is close to Messi's all-time World Cup goal record and aims to enjoy the tournament while performing at a high level. France will face Paraguay in the round of 16, with Mbappe focused on advancing and potentially setting a new personal scoring record.

01Mbappe matched Messi's current World Cup goal tally with his third brace in the tournament.
02Mbappe is confident Messi will continue scoring more goals despite their rivalry.
03Mbappe is one goal behind Messi's all-time World Cup record of 19 goals.
04France will face Paraguay in the round of 16 after Paraguay's upset over Germany.
05Mbappe aims to balance high performance with enjoying the tournament fully.
06He is two goals away from matching his personal World Cup scoring record of eight goals.

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