France dispatched a what had hitherto been a stout Morocco side 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals. Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Démbélé were the goalscorers in the labored victory, but more bonus for Kylian who just set a new record for most World Cup knockout stage goals ever scored:
Here’s the rest of the list of the most prolific scorers of the knockout stage, taken from Guinness World Records’ official website:
2nd) Leonidas – 8 goals in 5 games
2nd) Ronaldo – 8 goals in 10 games
4th) Just Fontaine – 7 goals in 3 games