Mbappe finishes World Cup 2026 with 10 goals and Golden Boot

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida - Kylian Mbappe ended the 2026 World Cup as the tournament's top scorer with 10 goals, winning the Golden Boot and setting multiple records along the way.

Despite France's 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place match, Mbappe's two goals in the bronze final cemented his place in football history. He finishes the tournament with 10 goals, the highest tally since Just Fontaine scored 13 in 1958.

Two goals in the bronze final

Mbappe scored twice against England at Hard Rock Stadium, both coming in the second half as France attempted a remarkable comeback from 4-0 down.

His first came in the 48th minute, when he flicked a shot past England goalkeeper Dean Henderson to make it 4-1. His second arrived in the 66th minute, a left-footed strike from about 14 yards that cut the deficit to 4-3 and gave France real hope of an equalizer.

These two goals brought his tournament total to 10 and extended his career World Cup tally to 22, making him the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.

Tournament scoring record

Mbappe scored in six of France's seven matches in the 2026 World Cup. His goals came against Senegal, Iraq, Sweden, Paraguay, Morocco, and England.

Records set in 2026

Mbappe's 10-goal performance placed him in elite company. He became only the fourth player in World Cup history to score at least 10 goals in a single tournament, joining Just Fontaine (13 in 1958), Sandor Kocsis (11 in 1954), and Gerd Muller (10 in 1970).

More significantly, his 22 career World Cup goals surpassed Lionel Messi's 21, making Mbappe the all-time leading scorer in the history of the tournament. He also became the first player to score 8 goals in two different World Cups, having previously scored 8 in 2022.

His Golden Boot victory was secured with a two-goal lead over Messi, who entered the final against Spain with 8 goals and could not catch up.

A bittersweet achievement

While Mbappe's individual performance was historic, it came in a tournament where France fell short of their ultimate goal. The French team lost to Spain in the semifinals before falling to England in the third-place match.

Mbappe spoke after the match about the mixed emotions of winning the Golden Boot while finishing fourth. However, his 10 goals and all-time scoring record will stand as one of the defining individual performances in World Cup history.

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