France's Kylian Mbappe scored his 22nd career World Cup goal during a bronze-medal match against England in Miami.
Key facts
- •Kylian Mbappe set a new all-time World Cup scoring record with 22 career goals.
- •England defeated France 6-4 to secure third place in the tournament.
- •Mbappe currently leads the tournament with 10 goals.
- •Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick for England during the match.
- •Jude Bellingham reached seven goals in the tournament, becoming England's all-time scorer for the event.
Kylian Mbappe broke the all-time World Cup scoring record by netting his 22nd goal during France's match against England on Saturday. Despite Mbappe's performance, England secured a third-place finish in the tournament after winning the bronze-medal match 6-4 in Miami.
By the numbers
Record-breaking performance
Mbappe, the 27-year-old French captain, scored in the 48th and 66th minutes of the match. His second goal brought his career World Cup total to 22, establishing a new all-time record. He currently leads the tournament with 10 goals, positioning him to defend his Golden Boot title.
Match highlights
England led 4-0 at halftime before France mounted a comeback. In addition to Mbappe's two goals, Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola also scored for France. England's victory was bolstered by a hat-trick from Bukayo Saka and a goal from Jude Bellingham, who became England's all-time scorer for the tournament with seven goals.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Al Jazeera.
