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Kylian Mbappe continues to make history. The Real Madrid superstar has etched his name into FIFA World Cup history by becoming the highest-scoring European player of all time in the tournament.
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The French superstar has reached 18 career World Cup goals during France’s knockout-stage match on Tuesday, surpassing Germany’s Miroslav Klose, who held the record with 16.
Mbappe netted twice in the game as his goals came in the 45th and 74th minutes, helping France secure victory alongside Bradley Barcola’s strike. While Mbappe leads the all-time list, here is the list of players who are the top European scorers in the World Cup.
Mbappe breaks European World Cup Goal record following brace vs Sweden
- Kylian Mbappe (France) – 18
- Miroslav Klose (Germany) – 16
- Gerd Müller (Germany) – 14
- Just Fontaine (France) – 13
- Jürgen Klinsmann (Germany) – 11
At just 27 years old and with fewer appearances than many predecessors, Mbappe continues to rewrite the record books on football’s biggest stage. His latest feat adds to an already glittering international career that includes a World Cup title in 2018.
French fans and football observers hailed the achievement as another milestone for the forward many consider the world’s best active player. With the 2026 tournament still ongoing, Mbappé shows no signs of slowing down. The team will now face Paraguay in the next round.
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