Mbappé ties Klose, chases Messi on 100th French cap

ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi

France captain Kylian Mbappé matched Miroslav Klose as the joint second-highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history, reaching an unprecedented 16 goals in just 16 tournament appearances during a 3-0 win over Iraq.

French captain Kylian Mbappé achieved tournament immortality on Monday, netting a clinical brace against Iraq to become the joint second-highest goalscorer in men’s FIFA World Cup history.

The 27-year-old forward has remarkably accumulated 16 career World Cup goals in just 16 games, establishing a blistering, record-shattering scoring pace that no other player in football history has ever matched.

The historic performance coincided with Mbappé’s milestone 100th international appearance for Les Bleus.

His double drew him level with legendary German striker Miroslav Klose, leaving him just two goals adrift of Argentina’s Lionel Messi, who seized the outright all-time tournament record of 18 goals earlier in the day. Mbappé’s efficiency guarantees a thrilling race for the ultimate goalscoring crown.

Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi is a football journalist whose deep tactical understanding of the game makes him a standout, captivating audiences across print, audio, and video. His poetic background brings a unique rhythm and depth to his work, seamlessly transforming analysis into artistry. With a knack for narration and research, he captures the drama of the game beyond tactics and statistics, making each piece of his; a compelling blend of insight and storytelling.

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