Kylian Mbappe makes history as first player since 1966… ​​| Football News

New Delhi: France captain Kylian Mbappe Thursday made history by becoming the first player since 1966 to score 10 or more goals at two FIFA World Cups.The 27-year-old reached the milestone after scoring a goal and providing an assist in France’s 2-0 win over Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals. Mbappe contributed 10 goals in the 2022 World Cup and in the ongoing 2026 World Cup, his goal tally has reached 11.

More records from Mbappe

It was another record-breaking night for the France captain.Mbappe becomes youngest player to reach 20 years old fifa world cup He is also the fastest player to reach 20 goals in the history of the competition.His goal in the 60th minute was his 20th career World Cup goal, just one behind him Lionel MessiThe total number of goals scored in history is 21.The Real Madrid striker also returned to the top of the Golden Boot list. Mbappe and Messi have both scored eight goals in the tournament, but the Frenchman leads the way with three assists to Messi’s one.

Mbappe joins Messi

Mbappe also made the exclusive list after his impressive performance against Morocco.He became the fourth player in the past 60 years to score, assist and miss a penalty in the same World Cup game. Remarkably, this rare feat has been achieved twice in the past three days, with Messi accomplishing it against Egypt and then Mbappe repeating it against Morocco.This is also the third time Mbappe has scored and assisted in the same World Cup game. The only player to do this more often in the past 60 years is Messi, who has achieved the feat five times.

France advances to semi-finals

Mbappe’s brilliant performance helped France defeat Morocco 2-0 and advance to the World Cup semi-finals.Ousmane Dembélé scored France’s second goal as France moved on to become just the third country to qualify for three consecutive World Cup finals.France also extended another impressive record with their sixth World Cup win, the most of any country, in a game officiated by Argentinian referees.This game is also Mbappe’s 20th World Cup appearance under Deschamps, and he is the player with the most appearances under the same coach.France will now face either Spain or Belgium in the semifinals in Dallas.