France striker Kylian Mbappé, when asked about his team's goals for the 2026 World Cup, emphasized that he doesn't consider the semi-finals a worthy end goal.

Kylian Mbappe predicts Cristiano Ronaldo will outscore Lionel Messi at the 2026 World Cup before backing himself to beat the Portuguese icon's tally.

The national team entered its clash with Northern Ireland looking to fine-tune preparations, but the evening ended with a historic moment that placed Olise alongside one of the biggest names in French soccer.

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe aren't just hunting for another coveted World Cup trophy to add to their respective cabinets; both superstars are also within striking distance of shattering Miroslav Klose’s legendary all-time tournament goal record.

The 2026 World Cup is expected to be the last in which we see Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo competing against each other. Ronaldo is already 41 years old, while Inter Miami star Messi is 38, making it unlikely that either will feature at the tournament in 2030.

There's serious competition between the elite goalscorers.

In the biggest World Cup of all time, there are superstars abound across the 48 competing nations. But who is the king?

Kylian Mbappé will feature for France at his third World Cup this summer, at the age of 27. In the final instalment of a five-part series on players to watch at the 2026 tournament in the United States,