captain of france Kylian Mbappe believe Lionel Messi Will take it back soon fifa world cuphistorical score record. Mbappe scored twice as France lost 6-4 to England in their third-place play-off spot on Saturday to move to the top of the table. Mbappe’s two goals took his World Cup tally to 22 in 22 games, one more than Messi’s 21. But as Argentina take on Spain in Sunday’s World Cup final, Mbappe is confident the Argentina legend will respond.“Leo, he keeps scoring goals. He will definitely score tomorrow,” Mbappe told Fox Sports after the game. Messi and Mbappe will both start at the 2026 World Cup, chasing former Germany striker Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 World Cup goals. Messi broke that record as Argentina reached the final, scoring 21 goals, until Mbappe surpassed him with a brace against England.The French forward performed well throughout the tournament, scoring 10 goals in 8 games. Combined with the 12 goals he scored at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, his career total now stands at 22. He also leads the race for the Golden Boot, two goals ahead of Messi ahead of the final.
Team success is more important than records
Despite reaching another personal milestone, Mbappe said the achievement meant little after France failed to finish in the top three.“I just try to help my team every time. For sure, when you score so many goals in the World Cup, it lifts you to a certain level. But I would rather not be the all-time top scorer and play tomorrow’s game,” he said.With France’s game over, Mbappe will now keep a close eye on Monday’s final. If Messi scores against Spain as Mbappe hopes, the Argentina captain will once again become the top scorer in World Cup history.
