Kylian Mbappé sets record with 8+ goals in two separate World Cups

During the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final match against Morocco, French captain Kylian Mbappé netted a goal in the 60th minute, bringing his total for the tournament to eight. This achievement makes the 27-year-old forward the first player in history to reach at least eight goals in two distinct FIFA World Cup tournaments. Mbappé previously recorded eight goals during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.