Mbappé moves within 1 goal of Messi's World Cup record
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The stars have been out at the 2026 World Cup. We're now in the knockout rounds, and the tournament's top scorers are distancing themselves from the pack. We've been tracking the race for the Golden Boot,
Mbappé (and the rest of the team) went immediately over to the sidelines to embrace France boss Didier Deschamps, who returned on Tuesday after missing the team's final Group I match against Norway, going back to France with his family following the death of his mother.
France coach Didier Deschamps said he was deeply moved by Kylian Mbappé's embrace after the captain dedicated his opening goal to him during Les Bleus' 3-0 World Cup Round of 16 win over Sweden.
