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Mbappé’s World Cup Legacy After Morocco Victory

Kylian Mbappé continued to build his extraordinary FIFA World Cup legacy on Thursday as he guided France to a 2-0 quarter-final win against Morocco, further expanding his collection of tournament achievements and milestones. Mbappé scored in the 59th minute, followed by Ousmane Dembélé’s goal, which secured France’s spot in the semi-finals. The goal also helped…

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Kylian Mbappé continued to build his extraordinary FIFA World Cup legacy on Thursday as he guided France to a 2-0 quarter-final win against Morocco, further expanding his collection of tournament achievements and milestones.

Mbappé scored in the 59th minute, followed by Ousmane Dembélé’s goal, which secured France’s spot in the semi-finals.

The goal also helped the French captain solidify his status as the top scorer in World Cup elimination matches, while contributing to an expanding list of accomplishments that have elevated him among the tournament’s greatest players.

Below are Mbappé’s key World Cup records and accomplishments:

  • Three World Cup appearances:Russia 2018, Qatar 2022, and 2026.
  • One World Cup title:Champion with France in 2018.
  • Two World Cup finals:Winner in 2018 and second place in 2022.
  • France’s player with the most World Cup appearances:20 appearances, tied with Hugo Lloris.
  • 17 World Cup victories:Be on par with Germany’s Miroslav Klose. Only Lionel Messi, who has 20 victories, has a higher count.
  • 20 World Cup goals:Co-leader in the all-time scoring list for the tournament with Lionel Messi.
  • One goal per game:Scoring an average of 20 goals across 20 World Cup games.
  • Five World Cup assists.
  • Six bracesover the course of three FIFA World Cup events.
  • One World Cup hat-trick:Reached the 2022 final and scored against Argentina.
  • 12 goals scored in the World Cup elimination rounds:The top score achieved by a player in the tournament’s history, exceeding earlier record holders such as Brazil’s Ronaldo and Leônidas.
  • Four scores in the World Cup final:The highest number of by any player in World Cup final games.
  • Golden Boot winner:Leading scorer in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, having netted eight goals.
  • FIFA Young Player Award:Won the award during the 2018 World Cup following France’s victory in winning the trophy.

The 27-year-old also made history as the first player to score 12 goals in the World Cup’s knockout rounds, following his goal against Morocco, which added to the record he had previously established during the 2026 competition.

France will now compete against the victor of the quarter-final match between Spain and Belgium to secure a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc.Syndigate.info).

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