Kylian Mbappe breaks Ronaldo World Cup record after scoring brace in France's last-32 romp against Sweden | Goal.com UK

Kylian Mbappé moved past Brazilian legend Ronaldo in World Cup history after scoring twice in France’s 3-0 win over Sweden, a performance that secured the team’s place in the round of 16. The record came in the 45th minute, when Mbappé connected on a sharp give-and-go with Ousmane Dembélé, then cut across Viktor Gyökeres before finishing past goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterström. The strike marked his ninth goal in the World Cup knockout stages, surpassing the benchmark previously shared by Leonidas and Ronaldo. Speaking after the match, Mbappé said he is aware of his own identity and responsibilities, but emphasized that the entire team understands what needs to be done. He also noted that the competition is new from that moment, and that while France played well, they were timid at the start and could have performed better.