Kylian Mbappé has taken the international stage by storm, scoring 12 FIFA World Cup goals in just 14 matches and establishing himself as one of the greatest World Cup scorers of his generation. Now, at just 27 years old, Mbappé is only five goals away from surpassing the all-time World Cup scoring record.
Follow along as we track Mbappé’s road to 17 goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
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Mbappé enters the 2026 World Cup on the heels of a tumultuous sophomore season with Real Madrid, in which he finished yet another season without a trophy. However, he still managed to be the top goalscorer in La Liga, and is the betting favorite to end the tournament with the most individual goals with +550 odds.
Sitting in sixth place in all-time World Cup goals, the five players ahead of Mbappé are some legitimate legends. At the top of the heap is Germany’s Miroslav Klose, who helped his team win the 2014 World Cup. That was his fourth and final appearance at the tournament.
Germany’s Miroslav Klose holds the all-time record for goals at a men’s World Cup. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
At the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Mbappé had a remarkable tournament, scoring eight goals to win the Golden Boot. His tournament included a historic hat-trick in the final against Argentina, making him the first player to score three goals in a World Cup final since 1966. Nonetheless, Mbappé and France came up short against Argentina, losing on penalties.
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