Lionel Messi is no longer alone at the top. Kylian Mbappé, with his 21st career FIFA World Cup goal, has now tied the all-time record for goals at the tournament after Messi broke the record on June 22 against Austria.
Mbappé’s record-tying goal came in France’s bronze final match against England on Saturday at Miami Stadium. Mbappé found the back of the net in the 48th minute, with France trailing England 4-1.
Mbappé, 27, has now scored 21 goals in 22 World Cup matches for France. By comparison, Messi scored his 21st goal in his 31st World Cup appearance for Argentina at the age of 39 years old.
In addition to tying Messi’s record, Mbappé moved past Messi in the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race with his ninth goal of the tournament. He is the first player to score at least eight goals in back-to-back World Cups; Messi scored seven in 2022 and has eight in 2026.
Mbappé also broke the record for most non-penalty goals at the World Cup with 18. He previously shared the record with Messi.
Messi will have the chance to reclaim his records, and the top spot in the Golden Boot race, in Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium.
