Chasing a record? Kylian Mbappé could become the top scorer in World Cup finals history
The player is demonstrating phenomenal scoring form
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After the group stage draw for the 2026 World Cup, news outlets have started recalling the tournament’s greatest goalscorers.
Details: Football Insider shared an infographic featuring the all-time top scorers of the World Cup. Among the top seven is a current star: Real Madrid and France forward Kylian Mbappé.
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The Frenchman is delivering a phenomenal scoring rate: across 14 World Cup finals appearances, the striker has found the net 12 times. Mbappé is just five goals shy of the all-time record. Given his current form, that milestone could fall as soon as next summer.
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