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Mbappe Scores Twice to Level Messi on Six World Cup Goals
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Mbappe Scores Twice to Level Messi on Six World Cup Goals

July 1, 2026 By BeatzHive Editorial 2 min read

Mbappe Scores Twice Against Sweden to Draw Level With Messi in Golden Boot Race

Kylian Mbappe delivered a commanding performance against Sweden, netting twice to pull level with Lionel Messi at the top of the 2026 World Cup scoring charts with six goals apiece. France sealed a comfortable 3-0 victory, booking their place in the Round of 16 where they will face Paraguay, who eliminated Germany on penalties.

Mbappe Dismantles Swedish Defense With Historic Brace

Mbappe broke the deadlock just before the half-time whistle, combining with Ousmane Dembele in a quick one-two before executing a sharp crossover step that left the Swedish backline flat-footed. He then drove a composed finish past goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterström to put France ahead. That strike was his ninth goal in World Cup knockout rounds — enough to break a shared record he previously held alongside Brazilian legends Leonidas and Ronaldo for the most goals in elimination-stage matches.

Bradley Barcola extended France’s advantage in the 53rd minute, converting a well-crafted assist from Michael Olise, before Mbappe returned to the scoresheet in the 74th minute to wrap up the convincing win and claim his 10th knockout-round goal in total.

The brace also moved Mbappe to 18 career World Cup goals, leaving him just one short of Messi’s all-time record of 19. According to reports, BBC Sport analyst Laurens acknowledged the weight of the moment, noting that the match had the potential to be “the Kylian Mbappe show again because of the incredible record he is chasing, now owned by Lionel Messi.”

Messi And Mbappe Battle For Golden Boot

The Golden Boot contest has quickly become one of the defining storylines of the 2026 tournament. Both Mbappe, 27, and Messi, 39, have scored in every match they have played so far, maintaining a pace that has kept them inseparable at the summit of the scoring charts. While Mbappe is widely regarded as being in the early peak of his career, Messi is believed to be competing in what is most likely his final World Cup appearance.

France’s next assignment against Paraguay — a side that caused a major upset by knocking out Germany — promises to be a stern test, but attention will inevitably drift toward whether Mbappe can close the one-goal gap separating him from Messi’s historic all-time record. With both players in electric form, the race for individual glory appears set to run deep into the tournament.

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