Kylian Mbappe, the star of the French national team, continued to write more historical achievements with the Roosters' squad, through the gateway of the match against Paraguay, which took place as part of the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
Mbappe scored the winning goal for his national team against Paraguay from a penalty kick, raising his World Cup tally to 19 goals, equaling the number of goals scored by Thierry Henry, Zinedine Zidane, Karim Benzema, and Olivier Giroud combined in the World Cup.
The Real Madrid and French national team star also raised his tally to 55 goals during the 2025-2026 season, breaking his personal record and recording the best scoring season for a French player in the top five leagues with his club and national team.
Mbappe played his nineteenth World Cup match with the Roosters, becoming the second most capped player in World Cup matches for the French national team, behind goalkeeper Hugo Lloris with 20 matches, as he aims to equal the record and then break it during the current edition of the tournament.
