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Mbappé writes his name in World Cup history

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kylian Mbappé scored twice against England in the 2026 World Cup third-place match, reaching 22 World Cup goals in 22 games.
  • France lost the high-scoring match 4-6 to England, with Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa scoring for England, and Mbappé, Barcola, and Dembélé for France.
  • Mbappé leads the 2026 World Cup scoring chart with 10 goals, ahead of Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham, and Erling Haaland.

Kylian Mbappé etched his name further into World Cup history by scoring a brace against England in the third-place playoff. With these two goals, the French forward reached 22 World Cup goals in 22 matches, solidifying his status as the tournament's all-time leading scorer.

The match itself was a spectacular offensive display, with England ultimately winning 6-4. England's goals came from Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa, while Mbappé, Bradley Barcola, and Ousmane Dembélé found the net for France. Bukayo Saka was a standout for England with three goals, and Jude Bellingham sealed the victory with a late strike.

Mbappé's remarkable consistency has seen him score in every World Cup match he has played across three tournaments. He has now scored 10 goals in the 2026 World Cup, placing him ahead of Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham, and Erling Haaland in the race for the Golden Boot.

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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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