Deadspin | Rangers place LHP Robert Garcia (shoulder) on 15-day injured list  Apr 16, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Robert Garcia (62) throws a pitch against the Athletics during the sixth inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images   The Texas Rangers placed left-handed reliever Robert Garcia on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to left shoulder inflammation.  The move is retroactive to Monday. In other moves, the Rangers selected right-hander Peyton Gray’s contract from Triple-A Round Rock and designated catcher Willie MacIver for assignment.  Garcia, 29, has not played since April 16, when he retired the only batter he faced in a 9-6 road win against the Athletics. He is 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA, seven walks and six strikeouts in eight innings over nine games in his second season with Texas.  Opposing left-handed batters are 0-for-13 with four strikeouts against Garcia this season.  For his career, Garcia is 9-17 with nine saves, a 3.57 ERA, 57 walks and 182 strikeouts in 163 2/3 innings over 177 games, all in relief, for the Miami Marlins (2023), Washington Nationals (2023-24) and Rangers (2025-26).   Gray, 30, is 1-0 at Round Rock with two saves, a 0.00 ERA, two walks and 15 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings over seven relief appearances. Opponents are batting .186 (8-for-43) against him.  If he makes his major league debut, Gray will be the oldest player to do so with Texas since left-hander Hyeon-jong Yang at age 33 on April 26, 2021, per the Rangers.  MacIver, 29, batted .186 (19-for-102) in 32 games last season with the Athletics. The Rangers selected him off waivers from the Athletics on Nov. 5, 2025. He was batting .170 (8-for-47) in 14 games with Round Rock this season.  The move was made to create room on the club’s major league roster. The team has seven days to trade, release or outright MacIver to the minor leagues.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Rangers #place #LHP #Robert #Garcia #shoulder #15day #injured #list

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Deadspin | Rangers place LHP Robert Garcia (shoulder) on 15-day injured list  Apr 16, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Robert Garcia (62) throws a pitch against the Athletics during the sixth inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images   The Texas Rangers placed left-handed reliever Robert Garcia on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to left shoulder inflammation.  The move is retroactive to Monday. In other moves, the Rangers selected right-hander Peyton Gray’s contract from Triple-A Round Rock and designated catcher Willie MacIver for assignment.  Garcia, 29, has not played since April 16, when he retired the only batter he faced in a 9-6 road win against the Athletics. He is 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA, seven walks and six strikeouts in eight innings over nine games in his second season with Texas.  Opposing left-handed batters are 0-for-13 with four strikeouts against Garcia this season.  For his career, Garcia is 9-17 with nine saves, a 3.57 ERA, 57 walks and 182 strikeouts in 163 2/3 innings over 177 games, all in relief, for the Miami Marlins (2023), Washington Nationals (2023-24) and Rangers (2025-26).   Gray, 30, is 1-0 at Round Rock with two saves, a 0.00 ERA, two walks and 15 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings over seven relief appearances. Opponents are batting .186 (8-for-43) against him.  If he makes his major league debut, Gray will be the oldest player to do so with Texas since left-hander Hyeon-jong Yang at age 33 on April 26, 2021, per the Rangers.  MacIver, 29, batted .186 (19-for-102) in 32 games last season with the Athletics. The Rangers selected him off waivers from the Athletics on Nov. 5, 2025. He was batting .170 (8-for-47) in 14 games with Round Rock this season.  The move was made to create room on the club’s major league roster. The team has seven days to trade, release or outright MacIver to the minor leagues.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Rangers #place #LHP #Robert #Garcia #shoulder #15day #injured #listApr 16, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Robert Garcia (62) throws a pitch against the Athletics during the sixth inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images

The Texas Rangers placed left-handed reliever Robert Garcia on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to left shoulder inflammation.

The move is retroactive to Monday. In other moves, the Rangers selected right-hander Peyton Gray’s contract from Triple-A Round Rock and designated catcher Willie MacIver for assignment.

Garcia, 29, has not played since April 16, when he retired the only batter he faced in a 9-6 road win against the Athletics. He is 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA, seven walks and six strikeouts in eight innings over nine games in his second season with Texas.

Opposing left-handed batters are 0-for-13 with four strikeouts against Garcia this season.


For his career, Garcia is 9-17 with nine saves, a 3.57 ERA, 57 walks and 182 strikeouts in 163 2/3 innings over 177 games, all in relief, for the Miami Marlins (2023), Washington Nationals (2023-24) and Rangers (2025-26).

Gray, 30, is 1-0 at Round Rock with two saves, a 0.00 ERA, two walks and 15 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings over seven relief appearances. Opponents are batting .186 (8-for-43) against him.

If he makes his major league debut, Gray will be the oldest player to do so with Texas since left-hander Hyeon-jong Yang at age 33 on April 26, 2021, per the Rangers.

MacIver, 29, batted .186 (19-for-102) in 32 games last season with the Athletics. The Rangers selected him off waivers from the Athletics on Nov. 5, 2025. He was batting .170 (8-for-47) in 14 games with Round Rock this season.

The move was made to create room on the club’s major league roster. The team has seven days to trade, release or outright MacIver to the minor leagues.


–Field Level Media

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Apr 16, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Robert Garcia (62) throws a pitch against the Athletics during the sixth inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images

The Texas Rangers placed left-handed reliever Robert Garcia on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to left shoulder inflammation.

The move is retroactive to Monday. In other moves, the Rangers selected right-hander Peyton Gray’s contract from Triple-A Round Rock and designated catcher Willie MacIver for assignment.

Garcia, 29, has not played since April 16, when he retired the only batter he faced in a 9-6 road win against the Athletics. He is 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA, seven walks and six strikeouts in eight innings over nine games in his second season with Texas.

Opposing left-handed batters are 0-for-13 with four strikeouts against Garcia this season.

For his career, Garcia is 9-17 with nine saves, a 3.57 ERA, 57 walks and 182 strikeouts in 163 2/3 innings over 177 games, all in relief, for the Miami Marlins (2023), Washington Nationals (2023-24) and Rangers (2025-26).

Gray, 30, is 1-0 at Round Rock with two saves, a 0.00 ERA, two walks and 15 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings over seven relief appearances. Opponents are batting .186 (8-for-43) against him.

If he makes his major league debut, Gray will be the oldest player to do so with Texas since left-hander Hyeon-jong Yang at age 33 on April 26, 2021, per the Rangers.

MacIver, 29, batted .186 (19-for-102) in 32 games last season with the Athletics. The Rangers selected him off waivers from the Athletics on Nov. 5, 2025. He was batting .170 (8-for-47) in 14 games with Round Rock this season.

The move was made to create room on the club’s major league roster. The team has seven days to trade, release or outright MacIver to the minor leagues.

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Blue Jays in evaluation mode as homestand opens vs. Guardians <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28775611.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28775611.jpg" alt="MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 20, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jeff Hoffman (23) delivers during the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>The Toronto Blue Jays will try to gain some traction during a six-game homestand that starts Friday night against the Cleveland Guardians.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>The Blue Jays completed a 4-5 road trip with a 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday as they continue to seek the magic of last season.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>The loss snapped a three-game winning streak that came after the Blue Jays had dropped four straight.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>“I thought we played way better as the trip went on, obviously, and taking some positives out of the first two games here, even (Wednesday),” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>The Guardians also lost on Wednesday, 2-0, in the rubber match of a three-game series with the Houston Astros that completed their 4-3 homestand.</p> </section><section id="section-6"> <p>“This series in particular could have gone either way,” Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. “We could have swept, but ‘could haves’ don’t count. So we’ve just got to continue to work every day.”</p> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>The Blue Jays and Guardians both had Thursday off. The Guardians had played 13 consecutive days and were 6-7 in that stretch.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>“This 13-game stretch was long and these guys worked really hard and we’re going to enjoy this off day and get ready to go Friday night,” Vogt said.</p> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>The Guardians will face Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer (1-2, 7.16 ERA) on Friday. Scherzer is 9-5 with a 4.10 ERA in 22 career starts against Cleveland.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-10"> <p>Cleveland will start right-hander Gavin Williams (3-1, 2.12) in the opener. He has a 2.76 ERA with no decisions in three career starts against Toronto.</p> </section> <section id="section-11"> <p>Schneider said he would use the off day to consider how to deal with struggling closer Jeff Hoffman, who gave up a run on two hits Tuesday before being rescued by Louis Varland.</p> </section><section id="section-12"> <p>“We’ll re-evaluate everything, talk with him, see how he’s doing,” Schneider said. “He’s going through it, obviously, a little bit.”</p> </section><section id="section-13"> <p>Schneider said he will continue to support Hoffman and try to use him where he can have success.</p> </section><section id="section-14"> <p>“He’s a big boy,” Schneider said. “He understands that the spotlight is on him a little bit, and rightfully so. So it’s like, ‘How can we be there to support you? How can we help you get ahead of hitters? Is it mechanical? Is it between the ears a little bit? What’s going on here, and how can we help?”</p> </section><section id="section-15"> <p>Varland could be used as closer, but he has also been valuable in the seventh or eighth. “Sometimes the game could be won or lost in the eighth, top of the order,” Schneider said. “How do you weigh where to use Louis?”</p> </section><section id="section-16"> <p>Guardians infielder Brayan Rocchio, who has had a solid start to the season, was 0-for-4 Wednesday to end a career-best eight-game hitting streak. He was 13-for-27 (.481/.517/.778) with two home runs and nine RBIs in that span.</p> </section><section id="section-17"> <p>“Brayan’s growing up,” Vogt said on Tuesday after Rocchio’s single ignited a six-run eighth. “Brayan is figuring out who he is. He’s on a nice little run right now, and we want to keep that going as long as we can. I think for Rocchio, it’s just go play. He knows what his role is. His role is to get on base, whether that’s taking a walk (or) getting something he can handle to hit.”</p> </section><section id="section-18"> <p>Rocchio is staying grounded. </p> </section><section id="section-19"> <p>“As a baseball player, you never have to feel comfortable at the plate because this sport can humble you,” he said.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-20"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section> </div> #Deadspin #Blue #Jays #evaluation #mode #homestand #opens #Guardians

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Deadspin | Argentina’s Lionel Messi breaks World Cup goals record vs. Austria   June 22, 2026; Arlington, Texas, U.S.; Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal.  Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images    Lionel Messi added to his legacy Monday afternoon by scoring his record-breaking 17th career World Cup goal in the first half of Argentina’s match vs. Austria in Arlington, Texas, breaking a tie with Germany’s Miroslav Klose.  Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, scored the historic goal on a first-touch left-footed strike from just inside the 18-yard box in the 38th minute off an assist from Facundo Medina.  Messi, who became one of the first two players to appear in six World Cups last week alongside Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, entered this summer’s event three goals behind Klose. Behind his first career World Cup hat trick in the Group J opener vs. Algeria on June 16, he pulled even entering the second group-stage match.   He appeared destined to break the record approximately 30 minutes earlier when Lautaro Martinez was tackled in the box and Argentina was awarded a penalty kick. However, Messi missed the ensuing penalty kick wide of the right post in the ninth minute.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Argentinas #Lionel #Messi #breaks #World #Cup #goals #record #Austria June 22, 2026; Arlington, Texas, U.S.; Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Lionel Messi added to his legacy Monday afternoon by scoring his record-breaking 17th career World Cup goal in the first half of Argentina’s match vs. Austria in Arlington, Texas, breaking a tie with Germany’s Miroslav Klose.

Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, scored the historic goal on a first-touch left-footed strike from just inside the 18-yard box in the 38th minute off an assist from Facundo Medina.


Messi, who became one of the first two players to appear in six World Cups last week alongside Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, entered this summer’s event three goals behind Klose. Behind his first career World Cup hat trick in the Group J opener vs. Algeria on June 16, he pulled even entering the second group-stage match.

He appeared destined to break the record approximately 30 minutes earlier when Lautaro Martinez was tackled in the box and Argentina was awarded a penalty kick. However, Messi missed the ensuing penalty kick wide of the right post in the ninth minute.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Argentinas #Lionel #Messi #breaks #World #Cup #goals #record #Austria">Deadspin | Argentina’s Lionel Messi breaks World Cup goals record vs. Austria   June 22, 2026; Arlington, Texas, U.S.; Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal.  Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images    Lionel Messi added to his legacy Monday afternoon by scoring his record-breaking 17th career World Cup goal in the first half of Argentina’s match vs. Austria in Arlington, Texas, breaking a tie with Germany’s Miroslav Klose.  Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, scored the historic goal on a first-touch left-footed strike from just inside the 18-yard box in the 38th minute off an assist from Facundo Medina.  Messi, who became one of the first two players to appear in six World Cups last week alongside Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, entered this summer’s event three goals behind Klose. Behind his first career World Cup hat trick in the Group J opener vs. Algeria on June 16, he pulled even entering the second group-stage match.   He appeared destined to break the record approximately 30 minutes earlier when Lautaro Martinez was tackled in the box and Argentina was awarded a penalty kick. However, Messi missed the ensuing penalty kick wide of the right post in the ninth minute.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Argentinas #Lionel #Messi #breaks #World #Cup #goals #record #Austria

Kylian Mbappé is just 27 years old.

But the French superstar is embarking on his third World Cup, and his latest run at glory begins later today as France takes on Senegal. And when they do, Mbappé’s prodigious track record has the forward on the cusp of several records on the sport’s biggest stage.

Here is every national and international record Mbappé can break at this year’s World Cup.

Update Monday June 22: Mbappé scored early against Iraq to continue his march up the record books.

Previous: With this goal against Senegal, Mbappé has now moved up in several of these categories:

Update: Mbappé’s second goal against Senegal has moved him to the top of two different records for France.

French national records Mbappé can break at the 2026 World Cup

Mbappé is on the verge of breaking several national records at the 2026 World Cup.

French National Team record goals

Mbappé enters the 2026 World Cup just one goal behind Olivier Giroud for the French National Team:

  • Kylian Mbappé: 59 Goals
  • Olivier Giroud: 57 Goals
  • Thierry Henry: 51 Goals
  • Antoine Griezmann: 44 Goals
  • Michel Platini: 41 Goals

With just one goal, Mbappé would match Giroud atop the French record books, and a pair of goals would put Mbappé at the top of the list.

Update Monday June 22: Mbappé‘s goal against Iraq moved him two clear of Giroud on this list.

Previous: Mbappé’s first goal against Senegal pulled him level with Giroud with 57 goals for the French National Team. His second moved him to the top.

French National Team World Cup goals

In addition to becoming France’s all-time leading goal scorer, Mbappé can become the nation’s top goal scorer in World Cup matches this year. Just Fontaine currently holds that mark, as the French legend scored a stunning 13 goals in just six matches at the 1958 World Cup, a record that still stands for goals in a single tournament.

Here is where Mbappé stands on that list:

  • Kylian Mbappé: 15 Goals
  • Just Fontaine: 13 Goals
  • Thierry Henry: 6 Goals
  • Zinedine Zidane: 5 Goals
  • Michel Platini: 5 Goals
  • Olivier Giroud: 5 Goals

Update: Mbappé’ first goal against Senegal pulled him level with Fontaine with 13 World Cup goals for France. His second moved him to the top of the pile.

International records Mbappé can break at the 2026 World Cup

In addition to the French records Mbappé can break at the 2026 World Cup, he can also break some international records at the 2026 World Cup, or even add to one that he already holds.

With another standout run of play, Mbappé could become the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history.

Currently, that record is held by Miroslav Klose from Germany, who tops the list with 16 goals. Klose is followed by Ronaldo (15), Gerd Müller (14), and Lionel Messi, who is chasing that mark as well as he enters play with 13 World Cup goals on his legendary resume.

Here is where Mbappé stands on that list:

  • Lionel Messi: 18 Goals
  • Miroslav Klose: 16 Goals
  • Ronaldo: 15 Goals
  • Kylian Mbappé: 15 Goals
  • Gerd Müller: 14 Goals
  • Just Fontaine: 13 Goals
  • Pelé: 12 Goals

Update Monday June 22: Messi’s brace against Austria pulled him to the top of this list, but Mbappé‘s goal against Iraq pulled the French star level with Ronaldo for third all-time.

Previously: With his goal against Senegal, Mbappé now has 13 World Cup goals, putting him level with Just Fontaine and Lionel Messi. His second pulled him ahead of that pair, and level with Gerd Müller.

Messi’s hat trick against Algeria has moved him level with Miroslav Klose on this list.

All-Time World Cup Finals Goals

This is one record Mbappé already holds.

He could theoretically add to it this year.

Mbappé scored one goal in the 2018 World Cup Finals, when France defeated Croatia 4-2. He scored three more goals during the 2022 Finals, when France lost to Messi and Argentina on penalties.

Here is the list of all-time goal scorers in the World Cup Finals:

  • Kylian Mbappé: 4 Goals
  • Geoff Hurst: 3 Goals
  • Vavá: 3 Goals
  • Pelé: 3 Goals
  • Zinedine Zidane: 3 Goals
  • Gino Colaussi: 2 Goals
  • Silvio Piola: 2 Goals
  • Helmut Rahn: 2 Goals
  • Mario Kempes: 2 Goals
  • Paul Breitner: 2 Goals
  • Ronaldo: 2 Goals
  • Lionel Messi: 2 Goals

In the history of the World Cup, no player has won the Golden Boot twice.

Mbappé could change that this year.

The French star won the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup, thanks to the eight goals he scored in France’s run to the Finals. But if he were to win the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup, he would become the first player in the over 90-year history of the World Cup to secure that honor twice.

#record #Kylian #Mbappé #break #World #Cup">Every record Kylian Mbappé can break at the 2026 World Cup  Kylian Mbappé is just 27 years old.But the French superstar is embarking on his third World Cup, and his latest run at glory begins later today as France takes on Senegal. And when they do, Mbappé’s prodigious track record has the forward on the cusp of several records on the sport’s biggest stage.Here is every national and international record Mbappé can break at this year’s World Cup.Update Monday June 22: Mbappé scored early against Iraq to continue his march up the record books.Previous: With this goal against Senegal, Mbappé has now moved up in several of these categories:Update: Mbappé’s second goal against Senegal has moved him to the top of two different records for France.French national records Mbappé can break at the 2026 World CupMbappé is on the verge of breaking several national records at the 2026 World Cup.French National Team record goalsMbappé enters the 2026 World Cup just one goal behind Olivier Giroud for the French National Team:Kylian Mbappé: 59 GoalsOlivier Giroud: 57 GoalsThierry Henry: 51 GoalsAntoine Griezmann: 44 GoalsMichel Platini: 41 GoalsWith just one goal, Mbappé would match Giroud atop the French record books, and a pair of goals would put Mbappé at the top of the list.Update Monday June 22: Mbappé‘s goal against Iraq moved him two clear of Giroud on this list.Previous: Mbappé’s first goal against Senegal pulled him level with Giroud with 57 goals for the French National Team. His second moved him to the top.French National Team World Cup goalsIn addition to becoming France’s all-time leading goal scorer, Mbappé can become the nation’s top goal scorer in World Cup matches this year. Just Fontaine currently holds that mark, as the French legend scored a stunning 13 goals in just six matches at the 1958 World Cup, a record that still stands for goals in a single tournament.Here is where Mbappé stands on that list:Kylian Mbappé: 15 GoalsJust Fontaine: 13 GoalsThierry Henry: 6 GoalsZinedine Zidane: 5 GoalsMichel Platini: 5 GoalsOlivier Giroud: 5 GoalsUpdate: Mbappé’ first goal against Senegal pulled him level with Fontaine with 13 World Cup goals for France. His second moved him to the top of the pile.International records Mbappé can break at the 2026 World CupIn addition to the French records Mbappé can break at the 2026 World Cup, he can also break some international records at the 2026 World Cup, or even add to one that he already holds.With another standout run of play, Mbappé could become the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history.Currently, that record is held by Miroslav Klose from Germany, who tops the list with 16 goals. Klose is followed by Ronaldo (15), Gerd Müller (14), and Lionel Messi, who is chasing that mark as well as he enters play with 13 World Cup goals on his legendary resume.Here is where Mbappé stands on that list:Lionel Messi: 18 GoalsMiroslav Klose: 16 GoalsRonaldo: 15 GoalsKylian Mbappé: 15 GoalsGerd Müller: 14 GoalsJust Fontaine: 13 GoalsPelé: 12 GoalsUpdate Monday June 22: Messi’s brace against Austria pulled him to the top of this list, but Mbappé‘s goal against Iraq pulled the French star level with Ronaldo for third all-time.Previously: With his goal against Senegal, Mbappé now has 13 World Cup goals, putting him level with Just Fontaine and Lionel Messi. His second pulled him ahead of that pair, and level with Gerd Müller.Messi’s hat trick against Algeria has moved him level with Miroslav Klose on this list.All-Time World Cup Finals GoalsThis is one record Mbappé already holds.He could theoretically add to it this year.Mbappé scored one goal in the 2018 World Cup Finals, when France defeated Croatia 4-2. He scored three more goals during the 2022 Finals, when France lost to Messi and Argentina on penalties.Here is the list of all-time goal scorers in the World Cup Finals:Kylian Mbappé: 4 GoalsGeoff Hurst: 3 GoalsVavá: 3 GoalsPelé: 3 GoalsZinedine Zidane: 3 GoalsGino Colaussi: 2 GoalsSilvio Piola: 2 GoalsHelmut Rahn: 2 GoalsMario Kempes: 2 GoalsPaul Breitner: 2 GoalsRonaldo: 2 GoalsLionel Messi: 2 GoalsIn the history of the World Cup, no player has won the Golden Boot twice.Mbappé could change that this year.The French star won the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup, thanks to the eight goals he scored in France’s run to the Finals. But if he were to win the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup, he would become the first player in the over 90-year history of the World Cup to secure that honor twice.  #record #Kylian #Mbappé #break #World #Cup

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