Kylian Mbappé Sets New World Cup Knockout Goal Record; France Advances
Kylian Mbappé, captain of France, has set a new record for the most goals scored in World Cup knockout stage games. This achievement came as France defeated Sweden 3-0, securing their spot in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Mbappé netted two goals during the match, bringing his total in World Cup knockout rounds to 10. This surpasses the previous record of 9 goals, which was held by Brazil's Ronaldo. In total, Mbappé has now scored 18 goals across all World Cup tournaments.