As France pursues World Cup success, Kylian Mbappé emerges as a unifying leader, channelling the spirit of 1998 and building a bond with coach Didier Deschamps.

Thriving on a hot, humid afternoon, Mbappé scored his 17th and 18th career World Cup goals in France's 3-0 rout of Sweden on Tuesday, moving one back of Messi's record of 19

Check the updated FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland battle to finish as top scorer.

Kylian Mbappe put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and added a second-half goal to set a World Cupknockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 Tuesday to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has gotten off to a flying start on the pitch. With so much happening every day, ESPN India attempts to pick out the one magical moment that defined the day's action. For Day 20,

Kylian Mbappe headlined another fascinating round of matches in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup as France and Norway advanced. France hammered Sweden 3-0, propelled by an Mbappe brace and set up a round of 16 date with Paraguay.