Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, helping France advance to the quarter-finals by defeating Paraguay. This achievement places him just one goal behind Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup tally of 20 goals.

France captain Kylian Mbappe scored his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup, helping his team qualify for the quarter-finals after a tense match against Paraguay. He converted a second-half penalty, putting him ahead of Argentina's Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot, due to having two assists to his name as well.

France captain Kylian Mbappe made history by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory against Paraguay during the Round of 16 at the World Cup 2026. The goal, which came from a penalty, allowed France to advance to the quarter-finals. This marked Mbappe's 55th goal for the national team and in La Liga combined.

Kylian Mbappe matched Lionel Messi's tally of seven goals at the 2026 World Cup as France secured a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the last 16. This win sets up a quarter-final match against Morocco.

As of July 5, 2026, Kylian Mbappé has scored his seventh goal in five matches at the FIFA World Cup, placing him joint top scorer alongside Lionel Messi, who has also netted seven goals but in four games. Messi's latest goal was scored in the Round of 32 against Cape Verde, according to Eastleigh Voice.

France qualified for the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup after defeating Paraguay 1-0 at Philadelphia Stadium. The match featured a second-half penalty scored by Kylian Mbappe, which proved to be the decisive goal in a tightly contested game.