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Kylian Mbappé: Record-Breaking Scorer and Ballon d'Or Contender

2/2/2026

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Since his transfer to Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé has scored 58 goals in 2026, leading Europe’s scoring charts.
He is the youngest player to reach 400 career goals and the first to win the Ligue Un Player of the Year five times consecutively.
Mbappé also holds the World Cup single-tournament record with eight goals in 2022.
His form has positioned him as a strong Ballon d'Or contender.

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Story summary

Since his transfer to Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé has scored 58 goals in 2026, leading Europe’s scoring charts.
He is the youngest player to reach 400 career goals and the first to win the Ligue Un Player of the Year five times consecutively.
Mbappé also holds the World Cup single-tournament record with eight goals in 2022.
His form has positioned him as a strong Ballon d'Or contender.