The French star became the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 22 after his second goal in his club’s third-place match against England in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Despite Mbappe’s efforts, France lost 6-4 as their attempted comeback from a 4-0 half-time deficit failed.
Mbappe scored goals in the 48th and 66th minutes to edge Argentine great Lionel Messi.
“I just try to help my team score every time,” Mbappé said after the match. “Of course when you score so many goals in the World Cup, it raises you to a certain level but I would have liked not to be the top scorer in history and play in tomorrow’s (championship) match.
“So, I think it’s good for the legacy and when you stop (playing) to say I was one of those players. But today, that’s not the first thing that comes to mind.”
Mbappé also has 10 goals in this World Cup, two ahead of Messi in the competition for the Golden Boot. Messi’s team meets Spain in Sunday’s final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, meaning the Argentine star has a chance of surpassing both marks set by Mbappe.
Mbappe is the first player to score 10 World Cup goals since Germany’s Gerd Muller in 1970.
