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07/18 18:30 CDT Kylian Mbapp passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup scoring
record with 22 goals
Kylian Mbapp passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup scoring record with 22
goals
By ALANIS THAMES
AP Sports Writer
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) --- Kylian Mbapp moved past Lionel Messi for the
career World Cup scoring record with 22 goals, scoring twice for France in a
6-4 loss to England in Saturday's third-place match.
Mbapp finished this World Cup with 10 goals, two more than Messi in the race
for the Golden Boot, which is awarded to the tournament's top scorer. Should he
remain ahead of Messi after Argentina plays Spain in Sunday's final, he would
become the first player to win the Golden Boot twice.
France trailed England 4-0 when Mbapp flicked a shot past goalkeeper Dean
Henderson in the 48th minute. Then he beat Henderson again with a left-footed
strike from about 14 yards in the 66th minute to pass Messi's career mark of 21
goals.
France pulled within 4-3 on Mbapp's second goal. Les Bleus missed out on a
chance at playing in their third straight World Cup final when they lost to
Spain in the semifinals.
Mbapp scored eight goals to win the Golden Boot four years ago in Qatar, where
France lost to Messi and Argentina in a penalty shootout in the final.
Mbapp started the match, and his quest for the Golden Boot appeared to be
going nowhere when France trailed 4-0 at halftime. England stars Harry Kane and
Jude Bellingham were not in their squad's starting lineup, although Bellingham
entered as a substitute and scored late in second-half stoppage time. He
finished the tournament with seven goals, one more than Kane.
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