Kylian Mbappé Makes History with Unprecedented World Cup Record Against Paraguay

France captain Kylian Mbappé has once again etched his name into World Cup lore, this time with a remarkable scoring achievement that spans three different tournaments. The historic moment came in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, where Les Bleus faced Paraguay. In the 70th minute, Mbappé calmly slotted home a penalty kick to give his side the lead. It was his seventh goal of the competition and his third in the knockout phase — he had previously scored twice against Sweden in the Round of 32. That strike made Mbappé the first player ever to score at least three goals in the knockout stages at three separate World Cups: 2018 — 3 goals; 2022 — 5 goals; 2026 — 3 goals. The forward now boasts 19 career World Cup goals, placing him second on the all-time scoring list, just one behind Lionel Messi. France will face Morocco in the quarterfinals on July 9, with kickoff set for 23:00 Kyiv time.