### [2026-07-18](/feed/2026/07/18/index.md)

##### 2026 FIFA World Cup
# Kylian Mbappé scores twice to become the highest-scoring player in World Cup history, and the first player to score 10 goals in a single World Cup since Gerd Müller in 1970. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cly5lj1nqdxt)

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