FIFA applauds Kylian Mbappe after becoming World Cup all-time top scorer
Kylian Mbappe has made history by becoming the all-time top scorer at the FIFA World Cup. His achievement of 22 goals surpasses Lionel Messi, earning him the prestigious Golden Boot.
By NigerianNewsFeed NewsDesk 
- FIFA recognised Kylian Mbappe as a record breaker at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after he claimed the Golden Boot for the second consecutive tournament
- Mbappe entered the tournament needing only four goals to surpass Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup scoring record of 16 goals
- Lionel Messi briefly held the record during the tournament but failed to add to his tally in the final, leaving Mbappe to clinch the historic mark
Kylian Mbappe ended the 2026 FIFA World Cup as both the Golden Boot winner and the all-time leading scorer in the tournament's history, after a defining performance in France's third-place playoff match secured the landmark on the final day of his country's campaign.
Mbappe finished the tournament with 10 goals, enough to claim the Golden Boot for the second consecutive World Cup. France ended the competition in fourth place.
FIFA acknowledged the achievement in a post on its official
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