France captain Kylian Mbappe reached another historic milestone on Saturday despite his side’s 6-4 defeat to England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff.
Mbappe scored twice in the entertaining encounter, but his goals were not enough to prevent France from finishing fourth after England sealed victory in a dramatic contest.
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The two goals took the 27-year-old’s career World Cup tally to 22, making him the highest goalscorer in the tournament’s history. The achievement adds another remarkable chapter to Mbappe’s already impressive international career.
Although France fell short of ending their campaign with a win, Mbappe’s performance stood out as one of the biggest talking points from the match. His clinical finishing also strengthened his chances of finishing as the tournament’s top scorer.
England, inspired by a superb attacking display, claimed third place after holding off France’s second-half fightback in one of the highest-scoring matches of the tournament.
With the third-place playoff concluded, attention now turns to the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, while Mbappe’s record-breaking feat remains one of the defining moments of the 2026 tournament.
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