France skipper Mbappé claims place in World Cup legend with second 'golden boot'
- Kylian Mbappé will return to France from the World Cup with his reputation enhanced as one of the best strikers of his generation after becoming the first player to win the competition's 'golden boot' award twice.
- Issued on: 20/07/2026 - 13:22 2 min Reading time Mbappé picked up the accolade for leading marksman for the first time at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
- The then 23-year-old scored five goals in France's surge to the final.
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- Kylian Mbappé will return to France from the World Cup with his reputation enhanced as one of the best strikers of his generation after becoming the first player to win the competition's 'golden boot' award twice.
- Issued on: 20/07/2026 - 13:22 2 min Reading time Mbappé picked up the accolade for leading marksman for the first time at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
- The then 23-year-old scored five goals in France's surge to the final.
Sources: RFI