Legendary race! Mbappé catches up with Klose and climbs to second among World Cup top scorers
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
Kylian Mbappé has surged into second place on the all-time World Cup goalscorers list.
Details: The French striker netted twice in the 2026 World Cup group stage match against Iraq. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 14th minute, drawing level with Brazil’s Ronaldo, and struck again after the break to draw even with Miroslav Klose.
Mbappé now has 16 World Cup goals to his name, surpassing Ronaldo and matching Klose, who held the tournament record for years.
Standing ahead of the French forward is only Lionel Messi. The Argentine tops the all-time chart with 18 goals at World Cup finals.
This latest brace is yet another testament to Mbappé’s status as one of the game’s biggest-tournament superstars. The forward continues his relentless climb toward the summit of the World Cup goalscoring charts.
Reminder: Previously, Mbappé became only the fourth player in history to score two or more goals in at least three consecutive World Cups.
