Kylian Mbappe made history on Tuesday night. He equalled Olivier Giroud's French national team scoring record during France's World Cup 2026 opener against Senegal.
Playing at MetLife Stadium in New York, Mbappe struck in the 66th minute. His goal gave Les Bleus a 1-0 lead and brought his international tally to 57.
The Real Madrid star now shares France's all-time goalscoring honour with Giroud. Both men have netted 57 times for their country.
What makes Mbappe's achievement even more remarkable is the speed at which he reached it. Giroud required 137 appearances across 13 years to score his 57 goals between 2011 and 2024.
Mbappe got there in just 99 international matches. His efficiency speaks volumes about his quality as a striker.
The 27-year-old first burst onto the world stage at the 2018 World Cup. Back then, he became France's youngest-ever World Cup goalscorer.
Eight years later, he's using football's biggest tournament once again to rewrite the record books. His trajectory has been nothing short of remarkable.
Beyond France's records, Mbappe also climbed the all-time World Cup scoring charts with his Senegal goal. He moved past Brazilian legend Pele in the rankings.
Mbappe now sits level with Lionel Messi on the World Cup's all-time scoring list. Both men have an impressive haul of goals at the tournament.
With the competition still in its early stages, the France captain has time to add more records. He could soon become France's outright leading scorer.
His legacy among football's greatest is already secured. But Mbappe seems determined to leave an even bigger mark.
