Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:22am on 19 Jul 2026,Sunday Sports
France captain Kylian Mbappe became the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring twice in France's 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place playoff. The brace took Mbappe's World Cup tally to 22 goals, moving him ahead of Lionel Messi's 21. Mbappe also leads the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race with 10 goals and 4 assists, while Messi has 8 goals and 4 assists before Argentina's final against Spain. Messi can still reclaim both records with a standout performance in the title match, adding another major storyline to the World Cup final. (PC: NDTV)
