Kylian Mbappé continued his prolific scoring form in the World Cup, netting a brace in France’s 3-0 victory against Iraq. This performance brings his total World Cup goals to 16, equalling the record previously held by German legend Miroslav Klose. Mbappé is now within reach of Lionel Messi’s all-time World Cup goal record. The French forward’s consistent scoring has propelled him to the top of the leaderboard in this tournament. At 27 years old, Mbappé demonstrates remarkable form and ambition. His coach expresses confidence that Mbappé will surpass Messi’s record in the future. This latest achievement further solidifies Mbappé’s status as a global football superstar.