Kylian Mbappe nets 20th World Cup goal – only Lionel Messi has more

Kylian Mbappe continues to stamp his authority on the World Cup stage. The France superstar found the net in the 60th minute of the 2026 quarterfinal clash against Morocco, bringing his personal tally to 20 goals in the tournament. That puts him behind only Lionel Messi in the all-time World Cup scoring charts. At 27, Mbappe is adding yet another monumental milestone to a career already stuffed with them, further cementing his place among the game's elite.