France captain Kylian Mbappe has scored yet another goal in the 2026 World Cup, this time finding the back of the net against Iraq during the second round of the group stage.
The Real Madrid superstar received the ball on the edge of the penalty box before unleashing a powerful left-footed strike that left Iraqi goalkeeper Ahmed Basil with no chance.
With this goal, Mbappe has reached an incredible milestone of 15 goals in 15 World Cup matches, spanning his appearances in Russia 2018, Qatar 2022, and the ongoing 2026 tournament in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
By doing so, Mbappe equals the legendary record of Brazilian icon Ronaldo Nazario, becoming the joint-third highest goalscorer in World Cup history. Ronaldo had also scored 15 goals for the Seleçao, famously breaking Gerd Muller’s record (14 goals) during the 2006 tournament in Germany.
As the historical standings look, Germany’s Miroslav Klose sits with 16 goals, while Argentina’s Lionel Messi recently broke that record to reach 18 goals.
Mbappe has previously stated that he will continue to chase Messi for the title of the World Cup’s all-time top scorer. At just 26 years old, the French forward still has plenty of opportunities to achieve this milestone, both in this edition and future tournaments.
⚽️ مبابي يمنح فرنسا التقدّم من تسديدة يسارية قوية لم يتمكن حارس مرمى العراق أحمد باسل من صدّها#كأس_العالم2026 | #مونديال2026 | #كأس_العالم#FIFAWorldCup2026 | #FIFAWorldCup | #beINWC26 pic.twitter.com/6SjCdPnbQf
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 22, 2026
