Mbappe Equals Klose's Record and Approaches Messi in Historic Achievement
Kylian Mbappe continues to make history in the 2026 World Cup, having equaled the record held by Germany's Miroslav Klose as the second most contributing player to goals in World Cup history since 1966, during the match between France and Norway in the third round of the group stage.
The match, in which the French team is currently leading 3-1, saw a new mark from the Roosters' captain, as he assisted both the first and second goals for Ousmane Dembele, reaching a total of 20 goal contributions in his World Cup appearances, comprising 16 goals and 4 assists.
Dembele scored a hat-trick for the French team, opening the scoring in the seventh minute, adding the second goal in the 20th minute, and completing the hat-trick in the 32nd minute.
According to statistics published by the 'Opta' network, Mbappe has equaled Klose's record as the second most contributing player to goals in World Cup history since 1966, while Argentina's Lionel Messi tops the list with 26 goal contributions.
The match, in which the French team is currently leading 3-1, saw a new mark from the Roosters' captain, as he assisted both the first and second goals for Ousmane Dembele, reaching a total of 20 goal contributions in his World Cup appearances, comprising 16 goals and 4 assists.
Dembele scored a hat-trick for the French team, opening the scoring in the seventh minute, adding the second goal in the 20th minute, and completing the hat-trick in the 32nd minute.
According to statistics published by the 'Opta' network, Mbappe has equaled Klose's record as the second most contributing player to goals in World Cup history since 1966, while Argentina's Lionel Messi tops the list with 26 goal contributions.
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