Kylian Mbappé has added yet another extraordinary chapter to his already legendary FIFA World Cup career. The French superstar has become the first player in World Cup history to win the Golden Boot twice, finishing as the tournament's leading goal scorer in both 2022 and 2026.
- 2022 FIFA World Cup – 8 goals
- 2026 FIFA World Cup – 10 goals
Mbappé's latest achievement further underlines his remarkable dominance on football's biggest stage. The Frenchman now has an astonishing 22 goals in 22 World Cup appearances, numbers that place him firmly among the greatest performers the competition has ever witnessed.
Kylian Mbappe's Incredible 2026 FIFA World Cup Campaign
Mbappé entered the 2026 World Cup as France's biggest attacking threat and delivered another spectacular individual campaign. Across eight appearances, the French captain recorded an incredible 10 goals and four assists, ultimately claiming his second consecutive Golden Boot.
His tournament began in explosive fashion. Mbappé scored twice as France defeated Senegal 3–1 in their opening match, surpassing Olivier Giroud to become his country's all-time leading goalscorer. Those strikes also took him beyond Just Fontaine for the most career World Cup goals by a French player.
Mbappé then celebrated his 100th international appearance in style, scoring another brace in France's 3–0 victory over Iraq. In doing so, he became the first player to score at least twice in six different World Cup matches.
The records continued to fall once the knockout stages arrived.
Mbappé struck twice more in a 3–0 victory against Sweden in the first knockout round, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup knockout matches with 10 goals. He also moved beyond Miroslav Klose in the tournament's historic goalscoring charts.
A penalty against Paraguay secured France a narrow 1–0 victory in the following round before Mbappé produced another decisive display in the quarter-finals. He scored once and assisted Ousmane Dembélé as France defeated Morocco 2–0, becoming the first player to register at least 10 goal contributions at two separate World Cups.
Mbappe Finishes the Tournament With 10 Goals
France's hopes of lifting the trophy ultimately ended with a 2–0 semi-final defeat against Spain. However, even in that match, Mbappé reached another significant milestone. His 21st World Cup appearance saw him surpass Hugo Lloris to become France's record appearance-maker at the tournament.
There was still time for one final spectacular performance.
Mbappé scored twice and provided an assist in France's extraordinary 6–4 defeat to England in the third-place playoff. His brace took him to 10 goals at the 2026 World Cup, securing the Golden Boot and completing one of the finest individual goalscoring campaigns in tournament history.
Only Sándor Kocsis and fellow French legend Just Fontaine have scored more goals in a single World Cup edition.
Could Kylian Mbappe Become the Greatest World Cup Player Ever?
What makes Mbappé's achievements even more remarkable is that he is still only 27 years old.
With 22 goals in 22 World Cup matches, two Golden Boots, and years of elite football potentially still ahead of him, Mbappé could realistically have at least one or even two more World Cups left in his career.
If he continues along the same extraordinary path in future tournaments, the records may keep falling. Mbappé has already established himself as one of the greatest World Cup players of all time. By the time his international career ends, he could very well have a legitimate claim to being the greatest player in FIFA World Cup history.
