Also known as: the French superstar · Kylian or Mbappe · France superstar Kylian Mbappe
Real Madrid forward who scored four World Cup goals as of June 26, 2026, in tournament's Golden Boot race alongside Messi and Haaland.
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Citizen Digital
… His travails in front of goal were in glaring contrast to the likes of Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, who all made lightning starts to the World Cup. …
'I'm back': Ronaldo scores at sixth World Cup as Portugal run riotCitizen Digital
… After Canadian referee Drew Fischer sent the 22 players back to the dressing rooms for half-time, with France leading 1-0 thanks to a Kylian Mbappe goal, an urgent message flashed up on the scoreboards: "Please exit the open seating area and seek shelter in covered areas of the s …
Lightning, downpour, a two-hour delay: bad weather hits the World CupCitizen Digital
… After Canadian referee Drew Fischer sent the 22 players back to the dressing rooms for half-time, with France leading 1-0 thanks to a Kylian Mbappe goal, an urgent message flashed up on the scoreboards: "Please exit the open seating area and seek shelter in covered areas of the s …
Lightning, downpour, a two-hour delay: bad weather hits the World CupThe Standard
… But when he did have two chances he missed the target, igniting calls for coach Roberto Martinez to drop him.His travails in front of goal were in glaring contrast to the likes of Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, who all made lightning starts to the World Cup. …
Ronaldo scores at sixth World Cup as Portugal run riotThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap by scoring two more World Cup goals on Monday as France eased to a 3-0 win over Iraq in a game delayed by two hours by a severe storm. …
Mbappe scores twice as France beat Iraq at World Cup after two-hour storm delayThe Standard
… Messi is now four goals clear of another player eyeing the all-time World Cup scoring record, Kylian Mbappe, who will play his 100th game for France when they meet Iraq in Philadelphia."There is nothing bigger -- 100 is a historic figure, and to have the chance to reach that tall …
Messi sets World Cup scoring record as Argentina down AustriaCitizen Digital
… With most of their squad away at the World Cup it will be a while before the likes of Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe are under the command of Mourinho. …
What Real Madrid's new signings add to Mourinho's projectCitizen Digital
Goal machines Messi, Haaland and Mbappe give their teams perfect starts By Reuters June 17, 2026 09:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Argentina's goalkeeper #23 Emiliano Martinez, forward #10 Lionel Messi …
Goal machines Messi, Haaland and Mbappe give their teams perfect startsCitizen Digital
… A 17th minute curling strike took his World Cup goals tally to 14, putting him alongside German legend Gerd Mueller and France superstar Kylian Mbappe in the all-time rankings. …
England enter World Cup fray as Ronaldo makes historyCitizen Digital
Deschamps hails 'extraordinary' Mbappe as France win on World Cup bow By AFP June 17, 2026 11:42 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter France's head coach Didier Deschamps congratulates his forward #10 Kylian Mba …
Deschamps hails 'extraordinary' Mbappe as France win on World Cup bowOusmane Dembele scored three goals in 26 first-half minutes as France defeated Norway 4-1, with a late Desire Doue header completing the win. France advanced as Group I winners with three straight victories.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Ousmane Dembele scored three goals in 26 first-half minutes as France defeated Norway 4-1, with a late Desire Doue header completing the win. France advanced as Group I winners with three straight victories.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick as France defeated Norway 4-1 to clinch top spot in World Cup Group I. Senegal kept their hopes of advancing with a victory over Iraq.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France play Norway in a crucial World Cup Group I match on Friday, with Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Manchester City's Erling Haaland both in fine form. The two forwards have each scored four goals in the tournament, trailing leader Lionel Messi on five.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France will play Norway in their final World Cup group game on Friday without head coach Didier Deschamps, who returned home to attend his mother's funeral. The squad expressed their determination to make Deschamps "as proud as possible" during his absence, with assistant coach Guy Stephan leading the team.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil forward Vinicius Junior scored a brace in a 3-0 win over Scotland in a 2026 World Cup Group C match, allowing Brazil to progress to the last 32 as group winners. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the Real Madrid player as "one of the best players in the world."
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 to progress to the last 32 as Group C winners, with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scoring twice, including a header, in his third consecutive goal-scoring World Cup group match. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the 25-year-old as "one of the best players in the world," with Vinicius now level on four goals alongside France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland in the tournament's scoring race.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
The race for the World Cup Golden Boot has become a major talking point at the 2026 tournament, with Lionel Messi breaking the overall career record of 18 goals across six World Cups. Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are chasing with four goals each, while the single-tournament record of 13 goals set by Just Fontaine in 1958 appears vulnerable.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot standings with five goals from two games, followed by Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland with four goals each. This is only the second time in World Cup history that three players have scored four or more times after two matches, the first since 1954.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi broke Miroslav Klose's record with his 17th and 18th World Cup goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria, advancing to the last 32. France defeated Iraq 3-0 and Norway beat Senegal 3-2 to also advance to the knockout rounds.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at six World Cups and struck twice as Portugal defeated Uzbekistan 5-0 in a Group K match on June 23, 2026, in Houston, advancing the team toward the knockout rounds.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal defeated Uzbekistan 5-0 in the 2026 World Cup, making him the first player to score at six World Cup tournaments, a record surpassing Lionel Messi. The 41-year-old captain's performance came after what he described as "a dark week," and he now has 10 World Cup goals overall, more than any other Portuguese player.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A France vs. Iraq match at the 2026 World Cup in Philadelphia was halted for more than two hours due to lightning and torrential rain, marking the first time a tournament match has been paused for weather. France was leading 1-0 when play was suspended.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the 2026 World Cup in Philadelphia, a France vs Iraq match was suspended for more than two hours due to lightning and torrential rain, marking the first weather-related match pause at the tournament. France was leading 1-0 when play was halted.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns, striking twice in Portugal's 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan. The result put Portugal on the brink of the knockout rounds and answered criticism following their earlier 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap with two goals as France defeated Iraq 3-0 in a World Cup match delayed two hours by a severe storm in Philadelphia. Ousmane Dembele scored the other goal for France, with Mbappe moving to 16 career World Cup goals.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer with 18 goals as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in Group J, surpassing the previous record of 16 goals shared with Miroslav Klose. The victory secures Argentina's place in the knockout rounds of the tournament.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
Real Madrid have signed Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, and Ibrahima Konate under new coach Jose Mourinho to reinforce the squad after two seasons without a major trophy. Cucurella joined from Chelsea for around 55 million euros, Konate agreed a four-year deal, and Silva was also signed ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick for Argentina against Algeria, Erling Haaland scored twice for Norway against Iraq, and Kylian Mbappe scored twice for France against Senegal in Tuesday's World Cup Group J matches, giving their teams winning starts despite recent dips in form.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia on Wednesday, seeking to end a 60-year wait for a trophy. Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, is set to play in a record-equalling sixth World Cup tournament, while Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick for Argentina to equal the all-time World Cup goalscoring record.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France coach Didier Deschamps praised captain Kylian Mbappe as "extraordinary" after he scored twice in France's 3-1 World Cup victory over Senegal, becoming his country's all-time leading goal scorer. Bradley Barcola added a second goal for France, with Ibrahim Mbaye scoring for Senegal in the Group I match.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy attributed his team's 3-1 World Cup defeat to France on Tuesday to lack of concentration at critical moments, saying they failed to execute their game plan despite a strong first half and missed chances.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France's 3-1 World Cup win against Senegal at MetLife Stadium, with Bradley Barcola also scoring. Mbappe's 14 World Cup goals move him level with Gerd Mueller as the third-highest scorer in World Cup history.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to become the tournament's joint all-time top scorer with 16 goals, matching Miroslav Klose, as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their World Cup opener. The 38-year-old also became the first player to appear in six World Cups.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to lead France to a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their opening World Cup Group I match, with Bradley Barcola also on target. Mbappe became France's all-time top scorer with 58 goals.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France forward Ousmane Dembele has defended captain Kylian Mbappe, saying criticism of the Real Madrid striker has become excessive as the national team prepares for the World Cup. Mbappe has faced scrutiny since joining Real Madrid in 2024, with criticism intensifying after the club failed to win La Liga or the Champions League.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Across South America, expectant parents are naming children after popular footballers following the World Cup kickoff. In Ecuador, Neymar tops the naming trend with 3,847 namesakes, followed by Kylian Mbappe with over 2,800; Colombia's ranking reverses the order, with 836 Kylians ahead of 269 Neymars.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
France coach Didier Deschamps praised Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise after he scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up victory over Northern Ireland, with Deschamps saying the team will need Olise to perform at that level in the tournament.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France's record goalscorer Olivier Giroud has extended his contract with Ligue 1 club Lille by one season. The 39-year-old former Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan striker scored decisive goals including four in the Europa League in his first season with the club.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France coach Didier Deschamps said defender William Saliba is "fine" despite reports he was a doubt for the World Cup with a back injury. Saliba has rejoined the France squad at their pre-tournament camp and is expected to have his workload managed as a precaution ahead of a warm-up match against Ivory Coast.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Global betting revenue for the 2026 World Cup is likely to exceed $50 billion, significantly higher than the 2022 edition, partly because the tournament has been enlarged to 48 teams from 32 and punters are increasingly interested in individual players.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →