Mbappe equals Messi, surpasses Cristiano and Neymar in goals scored at FIFA World Cups

By Javed Baloch | viageeks.com 04/12/22 | images credit: Twitter - @FIFAWorldCup

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Kylian Mbappe 23 years old 9 World Cup Goals

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Lionel Messi 35 years old 9 World Cup Goals

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Cristiano Ronaldo 37 years old 8 World Cup Goals

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Neymar Jr. 30 years old 6 World Cup Goals

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