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Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi both made history on Tuesday in World Cup group-stage matches. Messi scored a double to reach 18 career World Cup goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose's previous record of 16 Source: infobae. Meanwhile, Mbappé's performance is disputed: some reports say he scored twice against Iraq, bringing his total to 16 and equaling Klose Source: infobae, while others claim he scored once, reaching 15 and tying Ronaldo Source: eldiado.
Messi, who turns 39 on June 24, surpassed Klose's 16-goal mark set in 2014 Source: infobae. Mbappé, 27, playing his 100th match for France, has climbed the all-time list rapidly. Before the game, he was tied with Gerd Müller at 14 goals.
Mbappé, now with Real Madrid, will have further group-stage matches to add to his tally. The all-time record of 18 held by Messi is within reach if the higher totals are accurate.
“Mbappé, que tiene ya dos dobletes en igual número de partidos, hoy anotó a Irak en los minutos 14 y 54 del partido de la segunda jornada del Grupo I que juegan en Filadelfia.”
“El francés Kylian Mbappé ha sumado uno a su registro y con 15 ha igualado el desempeño del brasileño Ronaldo Luiz Nazário de Lima.”
“En el día en que Lionel Messi ha aportado un doblete para imponer una marca histórica como máximo goleador de todos los Mundiales con 18, el francés Kylian Mbappé ha sumado uno a su registro y con 15 ha igualado el desempeño del brasileño Ronaldo Luiz Nazário de Lima.”
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