France team: Kylian Mbappé looks back on his record at the 2026 World Cup

This summer, Kylian Mbappé shone on a personal level with the France team at the 2026 World Cup. The Real Madrid player looked back on his achievement.

During the 2026 World Cup, Kylian Mbappé scored 10 goals in the United States. The France captain became the top scorer in World Cup history, with 22 goals, one more than Lionel Messi. The former PSG player fully appreciated the significance of his record in the weeks that followed.

"It's incredible to have this feeling. It's something I didn't necessarily realise. When you're caught up in the action, you simply want to move on to the next objective, the next match, score the next goal. But it's true that when I was on holiday, everyone spoke to me only about that, about being the top scorer in World Cup history. You realise just how important the World Cup is. It's the biggest competition in sport, and it leaves a mark on people," said the France captain during an interview with RFI.

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