Kylian Mbappé

Mbappe has won the adidas Golden Boot for the 2026 World Cup, finishing as the tournament's top scorer for a second consecutive edition after Qatar 2022, the player commented, according to FIFA. "When you score that many goals in the World Cup, it certainly takes you to a whole new level, but I would have preferred not to be the top scorer and to have played in the final."

Analysis: Mbappe finished the World Cup with 10 goals, becoming the all time leading scorer in tournament history, with braces against Senegal, Iraq, Sweden and England along with a penalty against Paraguay and the opener in the quarterfinal win over Morocco, though he was held scoreless in the semifinal loss to Spain. He also claimed the Bronze Ball for his overall performances, edging Lionel Messi, who finished with eight goals, for the Golden Boot. Mbappe closes out a decorated season having also finished as the top scorer in both La Liga and the Champions League, further cementing his status as one of the sport's premier attacking threats heading into the new club campaign with Real Madrid.

Jul 18, 2026

Involved in three goals Saturday

Mbappe scored two goals and assisted once from eight shots and two chances created in Saturday's 6-4 loss versus England.

Analysis: Mbappe bounced back from an unproductive first half to make his typical impact in the final 45 minutes, notching a couple of left-footed goals while setting up Bradley Barcola for France's second goal of the game. The Real Madrid striker also tied his best shooting mark of eight attempts, raising his tournament average to 5.1 shots per contest. Despite the negative outing in the semi-final round, it was an impressive World Cup run for Mbappe, who totaled 10 goals and four assists over eight matches played. He's now the World Cup all-time top scorer with 22 goals, although he could be reached with Lionel Messi sitting at 21 and yet to play in the final game.