Mbappe started playing for France in March 2017. He scored his first international goal for the national team on August 31, 2017 in the match against the Netherlands, in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
9 years have passed, Mbappe has affirmed his position as one of the best players in the world. He and the French national team won the 2018 World Cup, the 2022 World Cup runner-up, and the 2021 Nations League championship. Currently, he is the captain of the French national team, aiming to win the 2026 World Cup.
Before the number one tournament on the planet, Mbappe can completely equal the scoring record in the national team. To date, this striker has scored 56 goals in 97 matches for the French national team. The scoring record for the French national team belongs to Olivier Giroud, who has 57 goals after 137 matches for the national team.
Mbappe has a chance to catch up with Giroud in the friendly match between France vs Northern Ireland, taking place at 2:10 am on June 9. Considering the relative strength between the two teams, the opportunity for the striker currently playing for Real Madrid to score is very high.
If he scores a double, Mbappe will surpass Giroud, leading the scoring list in the history of the French national team. Currently, the pressure on Mbappe and the French national team is not small. Although considered a strong candidate for the championship, the French national team unexpectedly lost to Ivory Coast 1-2 in a friendly match a few days ago.
Mbappe only played 45 minutes in the match against Ivory Coast. It is likely that he will have more time on the field when the team meets Northern Ireland. France needs a victory to regain the trust of fans, as well as create momentum for the upcoming World Cup.
At the 2026 World Cup, France is in Group I with Senegal, Iraq and Norway. If he scores 5 goals at the upcoming tournament, Mbappe will become the top scorer in World Cup history.
Mbappe scored 4 goals at the 2018 World Cup and 8 goals at the 2022 World Cup. He also holds the record for scoring the most goals in World Cup finals with 4 goals.
