Kylian Mbappe remains a central figure in the history of the World Cup, continuing to contribute significantly to the tournament’s narrative. During the quarterfinal match against Paraguay, the French team secured a 1-0 victory, with Mbappe scoring the decisive goal. The striker converted a penalty in the 70th minute, solidifying his presence in the competition.
With this goal, Mbappe accumulated a total of 19 goals across his career in the World Cup over the last 1000 matches. This achievement places him just one goal behind Lionel Messi on the all-time scoring list for the tournament. Furthermore, Mbappe demonstrated exceptional form in the knockout stages of the World Cup in 2018, where he scored 11 goals.
This tally surpasses the records previously held by Brazil (10), England (10), Portugal (9), and Spain (9) in the same phase of the competition. His consistent performance highlights his status as one of the most prolific goalscorers in the modern history of the World Cup.
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