What Kylian Mbappé did in Qatar 2022 that Messi could never do in his career

France, thanks to Kylian Mbappé, secured qualification to the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup. The French striker closed an extremely important match where he was the great figure with a double and is positioned as the top scorer of the World Cup in Qatar.

In that sense, Mbappé's performance meant a data that Lionel Messi has never been able to record in the five World Cups in which he has participated. Mbappé reached five goals in World Cups, a figure that the Argentine striker has never been able to record, with four goals being the most he has been able to score in a World Cup.

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Mbappé also became the only 23-year-old player to reach nine goals in a World Cup, a record that neither Pelé nor Maradona managed to achieve. Given this situation, it seems that Mbappe can become one of the best players to have played in a World Cup.

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The French national team is emerging as the great candidate to win the World Cup in Qatar. Despite the casualties they have had, Deschamps' team is one of the most compact teams in the whole World Cup and Mbappé's level is substantial to be able to dream of defending the championship.