French national team captain Kylian Mbappe achieved a historic milestone on Tuesday by netting two goals in a World Cup match against Sweden. This performance secured a win for France in the Round of 32, propelling the squad into the Round of 16.
The match at New York Jersey Stadium concluded with a 3-1 result, with Bradley Barcola adding a goal to Mbappe’s brace. With these two strikes, Mbappe has now accumulated nine goals across nine FIFA World Cup knockout appearances. Data from OptaJoe confirms that he has surpassed the previous record held by Leônidas and Ronaldo, who both recorded eight goals in these stages.
During the current 2026 tournament, Mbappe has tallied six goals. He currently shares the top-scorer position with Argentina’s Lionel Messi.
