By Blaze 91.5 FM | July 01, 2026 | 3 min read
Kylian Mbappé broke the record for most goals in World Cup knockout matches as his two goals led France to a 3-0 win over Sweden at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday.
Mbappé’s first goal means he has scored nine goals in nine knockout stage games at the FIFA World Cup , overtaking Brazilian player Leônidas and Ronaldo
His sixth goal of this year’s tournament tied him with Messi in the race for the Golden Boot.
The victory,which is France’s biggest in a World Cup knockout match since their 3-0 win over Brazil in the 1998 final, sets up a round-of-16 matchup against Paraguay on July 4 in Philadelphia.
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