New Jersey, Jul 20 (V7N)- The curtain has fallen on the 23rd FIFA World Cup, with Spain emerging as world champions after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. While Spain celebrated lifting the trophy, French superstar Kylian Mbappé achieved a historic individual milestone by winning the Golden Boot for the second consecutive World Cup.
Mbappé finished the tournament as the top scorer with 10 goals, becoming the first footballer in World Cup history to win the prestigious award in back-to-back editions.
Heading into the semi-finals, Mbappé and Lionel Messi were tied on eight goals each. However, the French forward pulled ahead by scoring twice in France's third-place playoff match, taking his tally to 10 goals.
Messi was unable to add to his goal count in the final against Spain, ensuring that Mbappé would finish as the tournament's leading scorer.
The achievement adds to the Golden Boot Mbappé won at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, making him the first player ever to claim the award in two successive World Cups.
In addition to securing another Golden Boot, the French captain further strengthened his place in football history by extending his World Cup goal tally to 22 goals, maintaining his position as the tournament's all-time leading scorer.
Although France fell short of lifting the trophy, Mbappé's remarkable scoring record once again highlighted his status as one of the defining stars of modern football.
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