Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time leading international goalscorer during the nation's FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H opener against Senegal, breaking Olivier Giroud's previous record. The Real Madrid forward scored twice in the match to reach 58 international goals in just 99 appearances for Les Bleus, aged 27.
Mbappe's two goals brought his World Cup career total to 14, placing him two behind Miroslav Klose's all-time tournament scoring record of 16. Giroud, working as a BBC Sport pundit, congratulated Mbappe: "It makes sense, it was expected. He will beat every single record - the number of caps and goals. I think he can easily reach 100 goals and maybe [beat] Miroslav Klose's World Cup record."
Mbappe responded with characteristic humility, describing the record as "an honour, but it is just a statistic." His performance in France's opening World Cup match underscored his central importance to Les Bleus' 2026 tournament campaign.
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