Real Madrid and Mbappé Aim for Historic Milestones in 2026 World Cup

WHO:

beIN SPORTS - Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid, France national team, Morocco national team

Bavarian Football Works - Kylian Mbappé, Didier Deschamps, Antoine Griezmann, Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba, Olivier Giroud

WHAT:

Yahoo Sports - Kylian Mbappé has scored eight goals in the tournament, tying him with Lionel Messi for the top scorer position.

Yahoo Sports - Mbappé has reached 20 career World Cup goals, making him the fastest player in history to achieve this milestone.

Yahoo Sports - France will play its semifinal game against Spain on Wednesday in Dallas.

Yahoo Sports - Kylian Mbappé recorded a speed of 37.6 km/h (23.36 mph) during the quarterfinal against Morocco.

Yahoo Sports - Michael Olise has five assists in six games, including two in France's win over Sweden in the Round of 32.

Yahoo Sports - Kylian Mbappé has recorded eight goals and two assists in both the 2022 and 2026 World Cups, making him the only player on record since 1966 to achieve this feat.

Yahoo Sports - Johan Manzambi scored two late goals against Bosnia and Herzegovina and contributed to both goals in a 2-1 win over Canada, but will likely miss the quarterfinal match against Argentina due to a knee injury.

Yahoo Sports - Folarin Balogun scored a brace in a 4-1 win over Paraguay and added another goal in the knockout win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Yahoo Sports - Orlando Gill made 23 saves across five matches during the tournament, including clean sheets against Türkiye and Australia.

Yahoo Sports - Real Madrid players are one goal away from equaling the 18-goal mark held by Honvéd Budapest in 1954, Bayern Munich in 2014, and Paris Saint-Germain in 2022.

Yahoo Sports - Kylian Mbappé became France’s all-time leading scorer with his double against Senegal.

Yahoo Sports - Mbappé scored twice in France's 3-1 win over Senegal and netted again against Iraq, bringing his total to 8 goals in the tournament.

Yahoo Sports - Kylian Mbappé has recorded 8 goals and 2 assists in both the 2022 and 2026 World Cups.

Yahoo Sports - Michael Olise leads the tournament with five assists, one short of Pelé’s six-assist record from the 1970 World Cup.

Yahoo Sports - Cristiano Ronaldo tops soccer’s rich list with an estimated $300 million in earnings, having extended his contract with Al-Nassr through 2027.

Yahoo Sports - Lionel Messi earns an estimated $140 million annually and has won a record eight Ballon d’Or awards.

Yahoo Sports - Kylian Mbappé's estimated annual earnings are $95 million, having joined Real Madrid on a free transfer in 2024 after becoming PSG’s all-time top scorer with 256 goals.

Yahoo Sports - Erling Haaland earns an estimated $80 million and scored a record 36 goals in 35 Premier League appearances during his debut season.

Yahoo Sports - Vinicius Jr. earns an estimated $60 million annually and has partnered with more than 15 major brands.

Yahoo Sports - Mohamed Salah earns an estimated $55 million and is set to become a free agent after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Yahoo Sports - Jude Bellingham earns an estimated $44 million and finished third in the 2024 FIFA Ballon d’Or voting.

Yahoo Sports - Lamine Yamal earns an estimated $43 million and is the youngest player ever to represent Spain’s senior national team.

Yahoo Sports - Harry Kane boasts $41 million in annual earnings and is currently playing for Bayern Munich.

Yahoo Sports - Neymar earns an estimated $38 million annually and made history with a record-breaking $260 million transfer from Barcelona to PSG in 2017.