World Cup: Mbappe becomes fourth player ever to score 10 goals at single tournament
Kylian Mbappe Joins Elite Club with Historic World Cup Goals
Kylian Mbappe, captain of the French national soccer team, made history on Saturday by becoming the fourth player ever to score 10 or more goals in a single FIFA World Cup tournament.
The Real Madrid forward reached this milestone during the third-place match, where France faced England and suffered a 6-4 defeat. Prior to this match, Mbappe had tallied eight goals in the tournament.
According to OptaJoe, he is the first player in 56 years to achieve this remarkable feat since Gerd Müller in 1970.
The players who have previously scored 10 or more goals in World Cup history are:
- Sándor Kocsis – 11 goals (1954)
- Just Fontaine – 13 goals (1958)
- Gerd Müller – 10 goals (1970)
With his two goals in the final match, Mbappe finishes with a notable total of 10 goals, cementing his place in World Cup history.
