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Kylian Mbappé, the captain of the French national team, has set a new record as the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup knockout history, reaching a total of 10 goals. This achievement highlights his significant impact in the tournament's knockout stages, joining a select group of players who have scored five or more goals in this phase of the competition.
Morocco and Egypt have qualified for the round of 16 in the ongoing FIFA World Cup taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Morocco, which reached the semi-finals in 2022, and Egypt, making its debut in the knockout stages, are the two African representatives in this phase of the tournament. Morocco notably defeated the Netherlands, who are three-time finalists, to secure their spot.
Bosnia-Herzegovina enhanced their chances of advancing to the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time by defeating Qatar in their final group match, according to Capital FM Sports.