Country
🇫🇷 France
Club
Real Madrid
Position
Forward
Age at the World Cup
27
Already a World Cup winner and the scorer of an all-time-great hat-trick in the 2022 final, Kylian Mbappé enters his third World Cup at the peak of his powers — and one goal away from overtaking Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time leading scorer.
The Real Madrid forward has scored at least 39 goals in each of his last six seasons. With his blistering pace and ruthless finishing, France’s captain is many people’s favourite to take the Golden Boot in North America.
Why watch
- World Cup winner at 19 (Russia 2018)
- Hat-trick in the 2022 final — only the second ever in a men’s final
- 39+ goals in each of his last six club seasons
- One goal from becoming France’s all-time leading scorer
Key match to watch
Facts summarised from public sources as of June 2026. Catch France's games on the World Cup schedule and add them to your must-watch list.