Kylian Mbappé, now 27, is poised to make his mark at the 2026 World Cup, representing France for the third time. Currently, he has scored 56 goals for the national team, just one shy of Olivier Giroud's record of 57 goals, which Giroud achieved in 131 matches. Mbappé's journey began in 2017, and he made history in 2018 by becoming the first teenager since Pelé to score in a World Cup final. In the 2022 tournament, he scored eight goals, including a hat-trick in the final, earning the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer. His outstanding performance places him among the elite players in World Cup history. As the captain of a talented French squad, including players like Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise, Mbappé aims to lead France through the group stage, starting with a match against Senegal on June 16. With an expanded tournament format allowing for more opportunities, Mbappé is set to further cement his legacy in World Cup history.