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Kylian Mbappe equals elite record during World Cup clash
The Real Madrid superstar scored twice in the second half of their 3-1 win in their opening World Cup match at the MetLife Stadium in New York to take his total to 58 strikes for his country.
After a cagey first-half, the game sprung into life with Mbappe slotting home after being played in by Michael Olise on 66 minutes.
It came moments after he was controversially denied a penalty, despite appearing to have been clearly fouled inside the box by Sadio Mane.
Bradley Barcola put Les Bleus 2-0 up with a cute chip as he rounded off a counter-attack, but of course Mbappe had the final say.
Video: Kylian Mbappe surpasses Pele’s World Cup goals to break French record
Kylian Mbappe simply wouldn't be denied. As he delivered a brace against Senegal, Mbappe surpassed Pele, as well as a legend of France's national team.
Kylian Mbappe and the World Cup—name a better duo. The France star score twice against Senegal in its 2026 World Cup opener, scoring his 13 and 14th career World Cup goal. In doing so, he moved past Brazil legend Pele (12 goals) and broke Just Fontaine’s scoring record for Les Bleus.
Not only has Mbappe steered clear of Pele‘s goals in World Cups, he’s done so in less tournament appearances. The Brazilian appeared in four World Cups (1958, 1962, 1966, and 1970), whereas Mbappe was only making his debut in his third World Cup (2018, 2022, and 2026) as he shattered Pele’s mark.
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