Mbappe tops France's all-time scoring charts after record-breaking 2026 World Cup

Kylian Mbappe has cemented his place as the greatest goalscorer in French football history. The Real Madrid superstar surpassed Olivier Giroud as France's all-time record marksman during the 2026 World Cup, finishing the tournament with a Golden Boot-winning haul of 10 goals that took his international tally to 66. Mbappe entered the competition needing just one goal to eclipse Giroud, and he delivered in style. In France's opening group match against Senegal, he bagged a brace, including a stunning long-range strike in stoppage time. That brace pushed him past Giroud, and he kept scoring - adding another eight goals over the next seven matches as France finished fourth. Remarkably, that fourth-place finish is Mbappe's lowest at a World Cup, having won the trophy in 2018 and reached the final in 2022. Mbappe's 10 goals in North America also allowed him to overtake Lionel Messi atop the all-time World Cup scoring chart. Mbappe now has 22 World Cup goals in 22 matches, while Messi needed six tournaments and 34 games for his 21. Giroud, who retired from international duty after Euro 2024, sits second on 57 goals. Thierry Henry is third with 51 strikes from 142 caps. Antoine Griezmann, still active for his country but not at the 2026 tournament, has 44 goals in 137 appearances. Further down the list, legends like Michel Platini (41 goals in 72 games), Karim Benzema (37 in 97), David Trezeguet (34 in 71), Zinedine Zidane (31 in 108), and Just Fontaine (30 in 21) feature. Fontaine's record of 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup remains unmatched for a single edition. Benzema has retired from international football, and only Mbappe among the top 10 was part of France's 2026 World Cup squad. Mbappe's legacy is already monumental, and with his 66 international goals, he stands alone at the summit of French football scoring.