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07/09 16:54 CDT Kylian Mbapp scores his eighth goal of the World Cup, equaling
Lionel Messi for the tournament lead
Kylian Mbapp scores his eighth goal of the World Cup, equaling Lionel Messi
for the tournament lead
By JIMMY GOLEN
Associated Press
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) --- Kylian Mbapp is keeping pace with Lionel Messi in
the race for the Golden Boot at the World Cup.
Mbapp made up for missing a first-half penalty in France's quarterfinal match
against Morocco on Thursday with a goal in the 60th minute. It was his eighth
goal of the tournament, equal with Messi for the tournament lead and one ahead
of Norway forward Erling Haaland.
Norway plays England in the quarterfinals on Saturday, and Messi will lead
Argentina against Switzerland later that night.
Ousmane Dembl scored six minutes later to give France a 2-0 lead. Mbapp was
taken off in the 77th minute, turning and waving with both hands to the
Gillette Stadium crowd as he walked off the field.
Mbapp also moved one behind Messi on the all-time World Cup scoring list, with
20 goals in 20 matches. Messi has 21 goals in 31 career World Cup matches over
six tournaments, breaking the record of 16 that had been held by Germany
striker Miroslav Klose.
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