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Kylian Mbappé of France scores 19th career World Cup goal, 1 behind Golden Boot rival Messi
By Dan Gelston, Associated Press at KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 4, 2026
· 3 min read
Kylian Mbappé of France scored his 19th career World Cup goal, finding the net on a penalty kick in the Round of 16 against Paraguay on Saturday and moving within one of record holder Lionel Messi of Argentina.Mbappé stutter-stepped on his way to his 19th goal in 19 World Cup appearances, beating...
Key takeaway He gave all the athletic efforts,” France coach Didier Deschamps said after Les Bleus won 1-0.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 4, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
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