Kylian Mbappé continues to etch his name into French football history, surpassing Thierry Henry on another prestigious list while edging closer to becoming France’s all-time leading scorer.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward found the net once again for Les Bleus, also providing an assist on the night, taking his tally to 52 goals for the national team. This figure moves him one clear of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, who retired with 51 goals for France. Mbappé’s latest achievement further solidifies his reputation as the face of French football and one of the most lethal attackers in the modern game.
Still just 26 years old, Mbappé now has his eyes firmly set on Olivier Giroud’s record. Giroud, who recently stepped aside from regular international duty, leads the scoring charts for France with 57 goals. That leaves Mbappé only five goals away from becoming the outright top scorer for the national team—a feat that looks increasingly inevitable given his current form and consistency.
Mbappé’s rise has been nothing short of meteoric. From bursting onto the scene as a teenager at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where he played a pivotal role in France’s triumph, to now rewriting record books, he has continuously delivered on the biggest stages.
