Mbappe scored the most goals in the history of the World Cup final

The hat-trick against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final on the evening of December 18, bringing Mbappe's achievement in the tournament finals to four goals, in addition to one in 2018. The French striker broke the record of George Hurst , Vava, Pele and Zidane - players who have scored three goals in previous finals.

Two penalties and a superb volley also made Mbappe the second player in history to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, after Hurst in 1966. But unlike England's hero that year, Mbappe did not enjoy the joy of winning this period when France lost to Argentina in the penalty shootout.

Mbappe finished the tournament with eight goals, the best record since Ronaldo for Brazil in 2002. In which, he scored three goals in the group stage, a double in the round of 16 and a hat-trick in the final.

Mbappe has also scored eight goals in the knockout stages of the World Cup, equaling the record of Ronaldo - who also scored eight goals in these rounds for Brazil between 1998-2006.

Mbappe's number of goals in World Cup history also increased to 12 goals in 14 matches, equal to Pele's achievement. Only five players have scored more World Cup goals than him: Miroslav Klose 16, Ronaldo 15, Gerd Muller 14 and Just Fontaine, Lionel Messi 13. Mbappe has many chances to break Klose's record as he is still incomplete. 24 years old. If France attended the 2026 World Cup, Mbappe would have been 27 years old then.

In the 2022 World Cup final, Messi and Angel di Maria respectively scored to help Argentina lead 2-0. But Mbappe scored twice to equalize 2-2, sending the game into extra time. Messi scored twice to once again put the home team ahead, but Mbappe equalized 3-3. Mbappe and Messi both scored the first penalty shootout for the home team and successfully completed it, but Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni respectively failed to make France a former champion.