Mbappe overtakes Messi in Golden Boot race and World Cup scoring history despite France's defeat to England

Kylian Mbappe's brace in France's 6-4 loss to England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place match saw him overtake Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot and set a new all-time World Cup scoring record. Mbappe now has 10 goals for the tournament, two clear of Messi's eight.

With his two goals against England, Mbappe reached 22 World Cup goals in just 22 appearances, moving him one goal ahead of Messi's 21 goals in 33 matches. This historic achievement came during a match that saw France overcome a significant deficit after trailing 4-0 at halftime.

France mounted a spirited second-half comeback, with Mbappe scoring in the 48th minute and again in the 66th minute to narrow England's lead to 4-3. However, England ultimately secured the bronze medal with a late penalty from Bukayo Saka and a stoppage-time goal from Jude Bellingham, despite late efforts from Ousmane Dembele.

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