Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi performance in the World Cup

France has advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Cup following a penalty goal scored by Kylian Mbappé. This goal brings Mbappé to a total of seven goals in the current tournament. Collectively, Mbappé has now reached 19 career goals in World Cup final tournaments. Lionel Messi currently holds a total of 20 career World Cup goals, making him the first player to achieve this mark. The list of all-time leading scorers also includes Miroslav Klose with 16 goals, Ronaldo Nazário with 15, and Gerd Müller with 14. Other notable scorers mentioned include Harry Kane, Just Fontaine, and Pelé. The competition for the top scorer title remains ongoing as both Argentina and France continue in the tournament. Sources note that the individual performance of these two players has become a central focus of the current World Cup progression.