FIFA World Cup 2022: A struggling Kylian Mbappe was ok to attain 2 targets in opposition to Poland within the Round of 16 within the competitors. With the targets, Mbappe broke the legendary Pele’s 60-year-old report.
Doha ,UPDATED: Dec 4, 2022 22:53 IST
Kylian Mbappe celebrates one in all his targets vs Poland within the FIFA World Cup 2022. (Courtesy: Reuters)
By India Today Web Desk: 23-year-old French footballer Kylian Mbappe shattered the report of legendary Brazilian footballer Pele after scoring 2 targets in opposition to Poland within the FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 match on Sunday, 4 December.
Mbappe is now the best goalscorer within the FIFA World Cup beneath the age of 24. The Paris Saint-Germain star now has 9 targets, the best ever tally by any particular person within the FIFA World Cup. The 2018 World Cup winner has now overtaken the likes of Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and naturally Pele.
On the day, Mbappe supplied one help for Olivier Giroud to make him the highest goalscorer within the historical past for France nationwide facet. Giroud scored his 52nd purpose and went previous legendary Thierry Henry. While Mbappe struggled for many of the day, he transformed two excellent finishes on both facet of the highest nook. He now has the identical variety of FIFA World Cup targets as Lionel Messi, however has performed 3 editions lower than him.
Kylian Mbappé.
9 World Cup targets in 2 editions.
More than legends as Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Suárez, Neymar, Thierry Henry, Rivaldo, Kempes… and extra.
Same targets as Lionel Messi — however 3 World Cups lower than the Argentinian star.
…and nonetheless counting. He’s 23. pic.twitter.com/YnEJDMHzj3
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 4, 2022
France had been relentless on the assault as they pushed for a gap purpose however couldn’t unlock a sturdy Poland till simply earlier than the break when Mbappe performed a pin-point ball via to Giroud, who hammered it previous a diving Wojciech Szczesny to say his 52nd purpose for Les Bleus.
Holders France continued to press after the break, with Giroud virtually netting a second when he flicked Jules Kounde’s cross simply previous the close to put up. But Mbappe didn’t miss within the 74th minute, unleashing a missile from simply contained in the penalty space that shot into the highest nook.
Poland obtained a comfort purpose from a Robert Lewandowski penalty.
France will subsequent face the winners of the England versus Senegal sport, being performed afterward Sunday.
Edited By:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published On:
Dec 4, 2022
