Kylian Mbappé has become a World Cup legend. At the age of 27, the French striker has an incredible record of 22 goals in 22 matches in the most prestigious competition. Author of achievements as spectacular as they are decisive since his remarkable debut in 2018 when he imitated Pelé by scoring in the final at the age of 19, the captain of the Blues has gradually erased the most legendary scorers of the tournament from the shelves to become, this summer, the top scorer in the history of the World Cup.
Aware of the unprecedented extent of his prowess after overtaking Lionel Messi, the French international expressed his joy at the microphone of The Athletic : “I always wanted to break records and make people remember my name. But honestly, I didn’t expect to become the all-time leading scorer in the World Cup at 27 years old. The World Cup is the competition of the biggest stars, the greatest players in the history of football. I dreamed of participating in this competition, not even of winning it, just of playing in it. So it’s completely crazy to be the one. Especially when you know that the one who preceded me was Lionel Messi… yes, it’s historic.”
