The French captain Kylian Mbappe they believe Lionel Messi soon he will take revenge FIFA World Cupall-time scoring record. Mbappe topped the list after scoring twice in France’s 6-4 defeat of England in the third leg on Saturday. His two goals took his World Cup tally to 22 from 22 games, one more than Messi’s 21. But with Argentina facing Spain in Sunday’s World Cup final, Mbappe is confident the Argentine legend will respond.“Today, he always scores. Tomorrow he will score, for sure,” Mbappe told Fox Sports after the match. Both Messi and Mbappe started the 2026 World Cup to chase former Germany midfielder Miroslav Klose’s record 16 World Cup appearances. Messi broke that mark as Argentina raced to the finals to reach 21 goals, but Mbappe only matched him with a goal against England.The French international has been in good form this season, scoring 10 goals in eight games. In addition to the 12 goals he scored in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, his career total now stands at 22. He also leads the race for the Golden Boot, sitting two goals ahead of Messi before the final.
The success of the team was more important than the record
Despite reaching another milestone, Mbappe said the success meant little after France failed to finish in the top three.“I just try to help my team all the time. It’s true that when you score more goals in the World Cup, it elevates you to other teams. But I would prefer not to be the best in history and play this game tomorrow,” he said.With the French campaign over, Mbappe will now watch Monday’s final closely. If Messi wins against Spain, as Mbappe hopes, the Argentinian captain will also be the top scorer in the World Cup.