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Mbappé Surpasses Messi in World Cup Scoring, Leads Golden Boot Race

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kylian Mbappé scored twice in the World Cup third-place match, surpassing Lionel Messi in both tournament and career goals.
  • Mbappé now leads the current tournament's Golden Boot race with 10 goals and holds the all-time World Cup scoring record with 22 goals.
  • Despite Mbappé's performance, France lost the match 4-6, failing to end the tournament with a victory.

Kylian Mbappé's brace in the World Cup third-place match saw him surpass Lionel Messi in both tournament and career goals. The French forward scored twice, bringing his tournament total to 10 goals and his career World Cup tally to 22, placing him atop the Golden Boot standings and as the all-time leading scorer.

Mbappé's goals came in the second half, with assists from Michael Olise, as France attempted a comeback after trailing significantly. The team ultimately lost the match 4-6, failing to secure a win to conclude their World Cup campaign.

With 10 goals in this tournament, Mbappé is poised to win the Golden Boot. He also becomes the first player since Gerd Müller in 1970 to score at least 10 goals in a single World Cup. His 4 assists in this edition also contributed to a record 14 goal involvements, underscoring his dominant performance.

Mbappé scored twice in the World Cup third-place match, surpassing Lionel Messi in both tournament and career goals.

— Liberty TimesSummary of Mbappé's performance in the third-place match.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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