Kylian Mbappé continues to etch his name into World Cup history. Against Iraq, the French forward scored France’s second goal in a 2–0 victory following a major defensive mistake, bringing his tally to 16 World Cup goals.
With this latest strike, the France captain surpasses Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazário (15 goals) and moves into second place on the all-time FIFA World Cup scoring chart, alongside Germany’s Miroslav Klose. Only Lionel Messi, with 18 goals, now stands ahead of the French star.
The goal came after a lengthy weather-related interruption in Philadelphia. Capitalizing on a poor clearance from the Iraqi defense, Ousmane Dembélé recovered possession and delivered a perfect pass to Mbappé, who calmly slotted the ball into an empty net.
Already the author of a brace in France’s opening match of the 2026 World Cup, the Real Madrid striker continues to demonstrate remarkable consistency. With two goals in each of his first two matches, Mbappé has firmly established himself as France’s attacking leader and remains on course to challenge the tournament’s all-time scoring record.
At just 27 years old, he continues to build an extraordinary World Cup legacy and is edging ever closer to becoming the competition’s most prolific scorer in history.