2026 World Cup: Eliminated in semifinal, Mbappé leaves Messi alone as top scorer – La Nouvelle Tribune

Kylian Mbappé failed to score against Spain in the 2026 World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, and France was eliminated. The French captain remains stuck at eight goals, while Lionel Messi, still competing with Argentina, now leads the scoring charts alone. With eight goals in this edition, Messi totals 20 World Cup goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose's record. Haaland (7 goals) and Harry Kane (6 goals) are also mentioned.