Mbappe wants to lead France to the final

Kylian Mbappe is focused on guiding France to the 2026 World Cup final, emphasizing team glory above personal achievements. The star forward recently became France's all-time leading scorer, netting two goals in their 3-1 opening World Cup qualifier win against Senegal.

"I play to make history for my country and ensure the team reaches the final and wins the World Cup," Mbappe stated. He urged calm despite the early stage of the tournament, stressing the need for focus on the team's objectives.

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I play to make history for my country and ensure the team reaches the final and wins the World Cup.

With 58 international goals for France, Mbappe surpassed Olivier Giroud's previous record of 57. His two goals against Senegal also boosted his World Cup tally to 14, placing him ahead of Brazil's Pele (12) and Argentina's Lionel Messi (13). He is now level with Germany's Gerd Muller and one goal behind Brazil's Ronaldo Nazario, with only Miroslav Klose's record of 16 goals ahead of him.

French coach Didier Deschamps expressed relief after the team's challenging opening match. "We were a bit nervous at the start of the game, but Senegal is a good team. The important thing is that we managed to start the campaign with a win," he said.

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We were a bit nervous at the start of the game, but Senegal is a good team. The important thing is that we managed to start the campaign with a win.