{"id":557263,"date":"2026-07-20T02:48:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T21:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=557263"},"modified":"2026-07-20T02:48:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T21:48:36","slug":"mbappe-breaks-world-cup-career-goals-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/mbappe-breaks-world-cup-career-goals-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"Mbappe breaks World Cup career goals mark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>France star nets twice against England, reaching 22 goals and overtaking Lionel Messi\u2019s record<br \/>\n Miami<br \/>\nThe French star became the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history with 22 after his second goal of his club\u2019s third-place match against England in Miami Gardens, Fla.<br \/>\nDespite Mbappe\u2019s efforts, France lost 6-4 as their attempted comeback from a 4-0 halftime deficit fell short.<br \/>\nMbappe scored goals in the 48th and 66th minutes to move one ahead of Argentina great Lionel Messi.<br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019m just trying to help my team score every time,\u201d Mbappe said after the match. \u201cIt\u2019s for sure that when you score that many goals in the World Cup, it elevates you to certain levels but I would have liked to not be the top scorer in history and play tomorrow\u2019s (championship) match.<br \/>\n\u201cSo, I think it\u2019s good for legacy and when we stop (playing) to say that I was one of those players. But today, it\u2019s not the first thing crossing my mind.\u201d<br \/>\nMbappe also has 10 goals in this World Cup, two ahead of Messi in the competition for the Golden Boot. Messi\u2019s squad meets Spain in Sunday\u2019s final in East Rutherford, NJ, meaning the Argentine star has a chance to surpass both marks Mbappe set.<br \/>\nMbappe is the first player with 10 goals in a World Cup since West Germany\u2019s Gerd Muller in 1970.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>France star nets twice against England, reaching 22 goals and overtaking Lionel Messi\u2019s record Miami The French star became the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history with 22 after his second goal of his club\u2019s third-place match against England in Miami Gardens, Fla. 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