Kylian Mbappé dramatically made amends for his first-half penalty miss against Yassine Bounou by scoring a breathtaking opener for France against Morocco. In the 60th minute of this intense 2026 World Cup quarter-final, the French talisman received the ball just outside the penalty box and unleashed an unstoppable, thunderous strike. This moment of pure magic finally broke the deadlock and put Didier Deschamps’ men ahead.
Hunting the Argentine Legend for the Ultimate Goalscoring Throne
With this crucial goal, Mbappé has reached his 8th goal of the 2026 World Cup, tying Lionel Messi at the top of the Golden Boot race, just one goal ahead of Norway’s Erling Haaland. Furthermore, the Real Madrid star has now accumulated an astonishing 20 goals in 20 total World Cup appearances. He continues his fierce pursuit of Messi for the title of the competition’s all-time top scorer, with the Argentine legend currently holding 21 goals in 31 matches.
An Unprecedented Double-Digit Milestone in Football History
This goal also cements Mbappé as the first player in football history to record 10 direct goal involvements in two different World Cup tournaments, having scored 8 goals and provided 2 assists so far in 2026, echoing his legendary 2022 campaign. Remarkably, Mbappé remains undefeated in normal and extra time throughout his World Cup career, with his only ever tournament loss coming via a penalty shootout against Argentina. With France securing their spot in the semi-finals, Deschamps’ squad now awaits the winner of Spain versus Belgium as they march toward a historic third World Cup star.
