Before the whistle even blows, an absolutely wild pre-match stat has captured the massive gap between these two squads.

Kylian Mbappe shared his take on the historic World Cup scoring record race, stating "I am convinced that Lionel Messi is going to score more goals."

Mbappe continues to chase another legendary milestone, but the France star has made it clear there is something far more important driving him as the tournament enters the decisive stages.

While keeping England alive in the competition, Harry Kane has heated up the Golden Boot race in the 2026 World Cup with a brace, now chasing Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland.

Kylian Mbappe scored a goal in France's match against Sweden in the Round of 32 and set a new World Cup record, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo trailing behind him.

France are one of the best teams at the 2026 World Cup, leaving their attacking mark throughout the tournament. They face Sweden today in the Round of 32. As this is the knockout stage, fans are closely watching Kylian Mbappé's status.

After the group stage matches of the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot table of top scorers.

Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard benched! Check out the confirmed starting lineups and full benches for Norway vs France in the 2026 World Cup Group I finale.

France and Iraq are clashing for Group I, with Kylian Mbappe included in the starting XI for Les Bleus.

Lamine Yamal's goal against Saudi Arabia has made him rank among the youngest goalscorers in World Cup history, breaking the marks of stars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

"If I wanted to silence all the critics, I have to play until I'm 80." Kylian Mbappé fires back after breaking France's all-time scoring record against Senegal.

With a brace against Senegal in the 2026 World Cup, Kylian Mbappe turned into France's top goalscorer.

After the first surprises in the 2026 World Cup, France face Senegal in their debut in the competition. For this reason, fans are keeping an eye con Kylian Mbappé status ahead of today’s Group I clash.

Full preview of France for the 2026 World Cup, including squad breakdown, key players, and tactical analysis of their chances.

Prior to France's debut, Kylian Mbappe stated that he's open for another World Cup final against Lionel Messi's Argentina as he'd like to "change the course of destiny."