Kylian Mbappe is having himself an incredible World Cup. The French star is currently tied with Lionel for the lead in the Golden Boot race with eight goals through his country’s first eight matches.

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Much has already been written at this World Cup about the phenomenal numbers Kylian Mbappé has put up. What has been overlooked a bit, though, is that France’s other stars are delivering too. One

After a flat first half, Kylian Mbappé got France back in tune. Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé with 14 World Cup goals, celebrating by mimicking a flutist as he had promised, and Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 Tuesday in their World Cup opener.

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — He is, with every match, moving himself further on into history. This time it was Kylian Mbappé’s 20th goal in 20 career World Cup contests, his eighth of this tournament to tie Lionel Messi for the Golden Boot lead and to break open Thursday’s quarterfinal in favor of France.