Kylian Mbappe overtakes Pele to break 60-year-old FIFA World Cup record

FIFA World Cup 2022: Despite having trouble, Kylian Mbappe managed to score twice against Poland in the competition’s Round of 16.

After scoring two goals against Poland in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 game, 23-year-old French footballer Kylian Mbappe broke the previous record held by the legendary Brazilian footballer Pele.

Mbappe has already scored more goals than any other player aged under 24 in the FIFA World Cup. The star of Paris Saint-Germain currently leads all scorers in FIFA World Cup history with nine goals. The 2018 World Cup champion has already surpassed legends like Pele, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Diego Maradona.

Kylian Mbappé.

9 World Cup goals in 2 editions.

More than legends as Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Suárez, Neymar, Thierry Henry, Rivaldo, Kempes… and more.

Same goals as Lionel Messi — but 3 World Cups less than the Argentinian star.

…and still counting. He’s 23. pic.twitter.com/YnEJDMHzj3

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 4, 2022