Mbappe: Messi will add to his World Cup tally, I am eyeing the final

Following his performance that brought his total FIFA World Cup count to 18 goals—placing him just one shy of Lionel Messi’s record of 19—France skipper Kylian Mbappé remarked, "I am certain that Messi will net more goals." He further noted, "My focus is on our rivals and how near we are to our objective, which is the final." Mbappé netted two goals during the Round of 32 match against Sweden.