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World Cup's all-time top scorer

Kylian Mbappe has now become the World Cup's all-time top scorer with 22 goals, surpassing Lionel Messi. This is a significant achievement in football history, highlighting his prolific scoring ability on the biggest international stage. It marks him out as one of the sport's legendary figures.

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