Kylian Mbappe has been named the new captain of the France national football team, replacing Hugo Lloris who retired earlier this year. Antoine Griezmann has been appointed the vice-captain.
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Mbappe's goals
Mbappe is the sixth-highest scorer for France across competitions. He has 36 goals under his belt from 66 appearances. In 2022, Mbappe scored 12 goals for France, his first double-digit tally in a single year.
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Mbappe equals Pele
Mbappe has featured in two FIFA World Cup tournaments, scoring 12 goals already. In Qatar, he equaled Pele's record of 12 goals. Mbappe is the second-highest scorer for France at the World Cup behind Fontaine.
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FIFA World Cup 2022
At the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Mbappe scored 8 goals (highest), besides providing two assists. He won the Golden Boot award, besides the Silver Ball.
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Mbappe's goals for France
Kylian Mbappe has scored a total of 29 goals and provided 19 assists for France across various competitions, including the World Cup, UEFA Nations League, Euro 2020 Qualifiers, and friendly matches.