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Mbappé Ties Klose with 16 World Cup Goals, France Wins 3-0

6/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Kylian Mbappé scored twice, moving him level with Miroslav Klose at 16 World Cup goals and earning his 100th cap for France.
France defeated Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia, securing a Group I knockout-stage berth.
The match experienced a two-hour thunderstorm delay, the tournament’s first rain interruption.
Iraq coach Graham Arnold joked about using three goalkeepers after his team’s 4-1 loss to Norway.

History

Historical Context

In 2006 Germany’s Miroslav Klose won the World Cup Golden Boot with five goals, overtaking Brazil’s Ronaldo to set a new all-time tally of 16 World Cup goals—a record that stood for twelve years. At the 2026 tournament France’s Kylian Mbappé equaled Klose’s 16-goal mark, reinforcing a trend of younger forwards eclipsing long-standing scoring records.

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Story summary

Kylian Mbappé scored twice, moving him level with Miroslav Klose at 16 World Cup goals and earning his 100th cap for France.
France defeated Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia, securing a Group I knockout-stage berth.
The match experienced a two-hour thunderstorm delay, the tournament’s first rain interruption.
Iraq coach Graham Arnold joked about using three goalkeepers after his team’s 4-1 loss to Norway.

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