Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe equals French legend’s record with strike against Ukraine

Kylian Mbappe, the Actual Madrid star and French nationwide group captain, has been in high goal-scoring kind for each membership and nation at first of the 2025/26 season. He scored his 82nd objective in a 2-0 victory in opposition to Ukraine in a World Cup qualifier final Friday.

Mbappe has netted three objectives in three matches for Actual Madrid this season. His objective in opposition to Ukraine introduced his worldwide tally to 51 objectives in 91 appearances for France, matching the legendary Thierry Henry’s document.

At 26, Mbappe is simply six objectives shy of Olivier Giroud’s all-time French scoring document of 57 objectives. With Giroud retired from worldwide soccer after France’s Euro semifinal loss to Spain final yr, Mbappe is poised to interrupt the document.

Since his debut in 2017, Mbappe has been a key determine for France, notably scoring a hat-trick within the 2022 World Cup closing in opposition to Argentina, regardless of the loss.

Mbappe, now carrying the captain’s armband, goals to steer France to reclaim the World Cup title they received in 2018 and reached the ultimate in 2022.

What did Kylian Mbappe say about matching Henry’s objective tally?

Reflecting on matching Henry’s document, Mbappe instructed TF1, “Large as much as Titi (Henry)! However now I need to surpass him! It’s an honor to equal a participant like Henry. Everybody is aware of what he means to us French individuals, particularly strikers. He paved the way in which, and I’ve lots of respect and admiration for him.”

He added, “Reaching this milestone so early is loopy, however I prefer it. I need to maintain going and, above all, win video games and titles. The document is getting nearer, nevertheless it’s not one thing I take into consideration. I don’t know if it’s as a result of I believe I can beat it or as a result of there are extra necessary issues. However being the highest scorer within the historical past of the French nationwide group isn’t any small feat.”

Mbappe stays centered on successful titles whereas persevering with to chase historic milestones.