Rabat – Kylian Mbappé gave an incredible performance against Sweden on Tuesday in New Jersey, scoring two goals to lead “Les Bleus” to a dominant 3-0 victory.
The French striker started scoring right before halftime in the 45th minute. And he struck again later in the 74th minute to guarantee his country’s ticket to the Round of 16, where they will play against Paraguay on Saturday in Philadelphia.
Beyond helping his national team advance, Mbappé’s two goals have set up an iconic battle with Argentina legend Lionel Messi.
With this latest brace, Mbappé has now managed to score 6 goals in the 2026 World Cup tournament, which puts him in a tie with Messi at the very top of the Golden Boot race for this edition. Both superstars are leading the chart as the top scorers in the current World Cup.
As Mbappé chases the ultimate international prize, he also sits just one goal behind the all-time record, which is held by Lionel Messi with 19 World Cup goals.
With France widely expected to further extend its World Cup journey in North America, Mbappé still has several crucial opportunities to score more goals in the coming games.
Football fans worldwide are watching with bated breath, waiting to see if the French superstar will score more goals, break the all-time record, and make football history this weekend.
