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July 19, 2026 11:49 AM

France’s Kylian Mbappe becomes FIFA World Cup’s all-time top scorer

France striker Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals when he netted twice in Les Bleus' 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place game on Saturday. The 27-year-old leapfrogged Argentina's Lionel Messi (21), who is due to play in Sunday's final against Spain, and although that will almost certainly be his rival's last World Cup game, Mbappe will probably play in at least one more global tournament. Mbappe finished his third World Cup campaign with 10 goals to...

July 1, 2026 9:37 AM

Mbappe uncorks France as Sweden are swept aside in Champagne World Cup show

France uncorked a Champagne performance on Tuesday to sweep Sweden aside 3-0 with a display of attacking verve and precision and book their place in the World Cup last 16. The scoreline flattered Sweden. France’s flamboyant attack might have reached double figures were it not for the woodwork and a series of near-misses measured in millimetres. Paraguay lie in wait, and the exhilarating football France produced here will do little to help the South Americans sleep before their last-16 meeting...

June 23, 2026 9:23 AM

Another brace for Kylian Mbappe sends France to 3-0 win over Iraq

Kylian Mbappe scored his second brace in as many matches as France eased into the last 32 with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World Cup beset by a lengthy weather stoppage. The goals for Mbappe, in his 100th cap, came nearly three hours apart after thunderstorms in the region delayed the second-half kickoff by approximately two hours. "The first half was good," French manager Didier Deschamps said. "In the second half, we picked up where we left off, bearing in mi...

May 15, 2026 9:37 AM

Mbappe booed on return as Real Madrid beat Oviedo 2-0

Kylian Mbappe was greeted with a chorus of boos and whistles from Real Madrid's own fans as he returned from a hamstring injury during his side's 2-0 LaLiga home win over Real Oviedo on Thursday. The French forward missed Sunday's 2-0 El Clasico defeat by Barcelona that saw their bitter rivals wrap up the league title with three games to spare, and his introduction in the 69th minute as a substitute for goal-scorer Gonzalo Garcia prompted widespread jeers from the Madrid fans. Gonzalo had give...

January 1, 2026 10:15 AM

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe suffers knee injury, likely to be sidelined for three weeks

Real Madrid suffered a setback on New Year’s Eve as forward Kylian Mbappe sustained an injury to his left knee and is likely to miss the next few matches. The Spanish club confirmed the development on Wednesday as they trail table-toppers Barcelona by four points. In a brief statement, Real Madrid said the French forward had been diagnosed with a knee sprain but did not specify a timeline for his recovery. “Following tests carried out today by the Real Madrid Medical Services on our player...

December 4, 2025 9:47 AM

Mbappe masterclass inspires Real Madrid’s thumping win over Athletic Bilbao

Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring with a stunning goal against Athletic Bilbao, set up Eduardo Camavinga for the second, and sealed Real Madrid’s 3-0 victory with a fierce strike from the edge of the box. The win keeps Real Madrid one point behind FC Barcelona, who defeated Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Tuesday. Xabi Alonso’s side often encounters difficult games at San Mames, and after three consecutive away draws in La Liga, this fixture could have been tricky. However, Mbappe produced an except...

September 10, 2025 2:03 PM

Mbappe on the spot as France beat Iceland 2-1 in World Cup qualifier

France striker Kylian Mbappe scored one goal and set up another as the hosts came from behind to claim a fortunate 2-1 win against Iceland on Tuesday, maintaining their perfect start in World Cup qualifying Group D. The result left Didier Deschamps’s side top of the standings with six points from two games, three clear of Iceland. Ukraine and Azerbaijan have one point each after drawing 1-1 earlier on Tuesday. Iceland's Andri Lucas Gudjohnsen thought he had grabbed a dramatic equaliser two m...

August 20, 2025 10:13 AM

Mbappe penalty earns Real 1-0 win over stubborn Osasuna

Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty earned Real Madrid a hard-fought 1-0 home victory over Osasuna in their opening LaLiga game of the season on Tuesday, giving Xabi Alonso a winning start in his first league match in charge of the hosts. After struggling to break down a stubborn Osasuna defence in the opening half, Mbappe won the penalty and converted from the spot six minutes after the break to give Real the lead, but the home side were unable to increase their advantage. "In the first half ...

July 1, 2025 9:39 AM

Real boosted by Mbappe’s return for Juventus clash at Club World Cup

Kylian Mbappe looks set to make his Club World Cup debut when his Real Madrid side face Juventus in the last 16 at the Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday, in a major boost for the 15-time European champions. "It's a big possibility," Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso told a press conference on Monday when asked if the France forward, who missed all three group matches with acute gastroenteritis, would feature. Mbappe's return comes as Real Madrid look to build on a squad boosted by the recoveries of Dan...