France team: Mbappé surpasses Just Fontaine

18.07.26 FT World Cup

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After a stellar 2026 World Cup campaign, Kylian Mbappé wrapped up his 2025-2026 season with an impressive 16 goals for the French national team.

Mbappé tallied 10 goals by the end of the 2026 World Cup. With his 16 goals for Les Bleus this season, the Real Madrid star has etched his name into the history books of the French national team.

Indeed, Kylian Mbappé has now broken Just Fontaine's long-standing record, who netted 14 goals during the 1957-1958 season according to Stats du Foot on X, including 13 at the World Cup.

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