Mbappe Broke the World Cup Scoring Record and Still Lost
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to become the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, then watched England erase a four-goal deficit to beat France 6-4.
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Mbappe Took the Record. Messi Plays Tonight.
Mbappe broke Messi's all-time World Cup scoring record Saturday with his 22nd goal. Now Messi gets to answer — tonight, in the Final, in New Jersey, at 39.
Ester Expósito Didn't Come to Dallas
Mbappé is playing the biggest match of his World Cup. His girlfriend has 24 million followers and is in Los Angeles. That's not an accident.
Spain Let One Goal In Seven Matches. Mbappe Has Eight.
Spain has conceded one goal in seven World Cup matches. Mbappe has eight goals in six. One of those numbers doesn't survive Tuesday in Dallas.
The Golden Boot Number Nobody's Talking About
Messi and Mbappé are tied on 8 goals. Mbappé leads the Golden Boot by one assist. Here's what the data says about the race going into the semis.
Spain and France Meet Again. Of Course They Do.
Spain and France meet in the World Cup semifinal July 14. Yamal turns 19 the day before. Mbappé has 8 goals. The bracket spent three weeks lying to us.
The One Tactical Problem Paraguay Can't Solve
France has 13 goals in 4 matches and Mbappe has 6. Paraguay just beat Germany with defensive brilliance. The numbers say it's not close. The tournament says trust nothing.
The Golden Boot Race Is the Best Story at the 2026 World Cup
Haaland has 4 World Cup goals in 2 games. Messi has 5. The 2026 Golden Boot race is at a historic pace — and Haaland meets Mbappe on Friday.
Mbappe's 100 Caps Rewrites the Whole Conversation
Kylian Mbappe earns his 100th France cap today at 27, with 58 goals and a better rate than Messi at the same age. The 'next Messi' frame is officially over.