Mbappé overtakes Messi as World Cup scoring leader, tightening Golden Boot race

Mbappé overtakes Messi as World Cup scoring leader, tightening Golden Boot race

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Kylian Mbappé scored twice in France's 6-4 loss to England in the World Cup third-place playoff, bringing his tournament total to 22 goals. Yahoo Sports reported that the two goals moved Mbappé past Argentina's Lionel Messi, who remains second with 21 goals. CBS Sports confirmed the record, noting the milestone was reached in the bronze match.

DW. com added that despite France's defeat, Mbappé became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. AP News later noted that Messi now trails Mbappé by two goals in the competition's Golden Boot race, with both players still in contention for other individual honors ahead of the final.

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July 19, 2026
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Messi trails Mbappé by two goals as World Cup Golden Boot race tightens
Messi trails Mbappé by two goals as World Cup Golden Boot race tightens

AP News • 19 Jul 06:00

Lionel Messi is two goals behind Kylian Mbappé for the World Cup Golden Boot, while both players remain in contention for other individual awards ahead of the final.

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Mbappe becomes World Cup all-time leading scorer as France lose bronze match
Mbappe becomes World Cup all-time leading scorer as France lose bronze match

DW.com • 19 Jul 05:10

Kylian Mbappe scored his 22nd World Cup goal, overtaking Lionel Messi for the tournament's all-time record, but France were beaten 6-4 by England in the third-place playoff.

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Mbappe sets World Cup scoring record in third-place match
Mbappe sets World Cup scoring record in third-place match

CBS Sports • 19 Jul 00:25

Kylian Mbappe surpassed Lionel Messi as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer, reaching 22 goals after scoring twice in the World Cup third-place game, while the relevance of the match is debated.

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July 18, 2026
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Kylian Mbappé overtakes Lionel Messi as World Cup all-time top scorer
Kylian Mbappé overtakes Lionel Messi as World Cup all-time top scorer

Yahoo Sports • 18 Jul 22:32

France's Kylian Mbappé scored two goals in the third-place match against England, bringing his World Cup tally to 22 and surpassing Argentina's Lionel Messi, who now sits second with 21 goals.

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