Kylian Mbappé had a smile when he appeared at the microphone of TF1 on Thursday,
after the big victory of the France team against Ukraine (4-0)synonymous with qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
Author of a new double – his eighth in the selection -, the captain of the national team has further improved his statistics: best passer in the history of the France team, Mbappé has further reduced the gap with the record goal scorer, Olivier Giroud (57th).
Mission accomplished for Kylian Mbappé and the Blues.
But above all, this performance allows him to reach the symbolic mark of 400 career goals. A real feat at this stage of his footballing life, since Kylian Mbappé is only 26 years old (he will be 27 on December 20, in 5 weeks).
Mbappé: “We need 400 more”
“ Last season, my year was more difficult in selection, recognized the scorer. In the club, things are going very well for me too. Playing in a World Cup is so special. It’s a privilege. We have a responsibility to represent all French people. My 400 career goals? This doesn’t impress people. We need 400 more, there is still a long way to go. It’s just symbolic. But I’m going to try the unreal. »
Concretely, Mbappé is above the passage times of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at the same age. The Argentinian had waited 27 years and 95 days to reach the 400-goal mark. The Portuguese, who is getting closer to 1,000 career goals, was even less precocious since he only reached this total “at” 28 years and 335 days. By entering the range of 400 achievements, Kylian Mbappé also enters spheres that only 2 compatriots have frequented during their career: Karim Benzema (503 goals) and Thierry Henry (411).
