Kylian Mbappé vs Messi: French star hits 16 World Cup goals, closes gap in all-time scoring race in 100th cap
Kylian Mbappé scored twice on his 100th appearance as France defeated Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stages. In his 16 World Cup appearances, the France captain reached 16 goals, moving level with Miroslav Klose and just behind Lionel Messi. Ousmane Dembélé also scored as Les Bleus continued their perfect group-stage run.
