Mbappe Continues to Chase Messi

French star Kylian Mbappe continues his pursuit of Argentine legend Lionel Messi for the top scorer of the 2026 World Cup, having scored a goal in his country's quarter-final match against Morocco.

Mbappe has now reached 8 goals in the current tournament, sharing the top scorer position with Messi, who also has the same tally for the Argentine national team.

The French captain continues to make history in the World Cup, reaching 20 goals in just 20 matches, with 12 of those goals coming in 11 knockout matches.

Mbappe is now just one goal behind Messi (21 goals) in the all-time World Cup scoring rankings, maintaining an exciting race with the Argentine star for the historical summit of the tournament.

Mbappe is considered one of the top contenders for the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup, especially as the French team continues to compete for the title and reaches the critical stages of the tournament.