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Mbappé wins World Cup golden boot and overtakes Messi as top scorer

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:20 July 2026
Post last modified:20 July 2026

Kylian Mbappé has etched his name in the annals of world football in letters of gold, having been crowned top scorer of the 2026 World Cup with 10 goals, becoming the first player in the tournament’s history to win the Golden Boot twice, before adding another, even more significant achievement by climbing to the top of the all-time World Cup goalscorers’ list with 22 goals, overtaking Lionel Messi. For the France captain, this was not merely another individual accolade, but a historic moment that ended a record which had stood since the first World Cup in 1930, and redrew the map…

Mbappé stands up to racist attack from Paraguayan senator

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:7 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

The fallout from the France v Paraguay clash did not end with the final whistle, as the 2026 World Cup round of 16 match turned into a political and diplomatic crisis following racist remarks targeting France captain Kylian Mbappe. This sparked a wave of official condemnation in both countries, alongside legal action by the French Football Federation. Following France’s 1–0 victory, secured by Mbappe’s penalty, a storm of anger erupted across social media after Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla published a series of posts in which she described the Real Madrid star using racist and derogatory language, including insults regarding his heritage…

Criminal charges to be filed against senator in Paraguay for her “utterly abhorrent” racist remarks at Mbappé

Post author:Maddison Wheeldon
Post published:7 July 2026
Post last modified:7 July 2026

A senator in Paraguay, Celeste Amarilla, is set to face criminal charges in a case levelled by the French Football Federation (FFF). In recent racist comments aimed at France’s Kylian Mbappé, she called him a: colonised Cameroonian, desperately trying to pass himself off as French Adding he is a: brute who had not learned to write Captain of the France World Cup team, Mbappé gave a damning response to her racist hate: Madame Celeste Amarilla, you are a despicable woman and unworthy of your position. You do not represent Paraguay, that country which has sweated passion and honour throughout the competition.…

Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane chasing historic World Cup feat

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:24 June 2026
Post last modified:25 June 2026

Since the World Cup began in 1930, dozens of goalscorers have taken part in the tournament and left their mark on the history of the game. But one thing has remained constant over the course of nearly a century: no player has ever won the World Cup Golden Boot twice. Although the tournament has featured legendary names such as Pelé, Diego Maradona, Ronaldo (Brazil), Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi, none of them have managed to top the scoring charts in two different editions. In fact, most have never even won it once. Today, the 2026 World Cup presents a…

Kylian Mbappe lights up the states with excellent opening performance

Post author:Faz Ali
Post published:17 June 2026
Post last modified:17 June 2026

Kylian Mbappe arrived in New Jersey with questions swirling around his season, but he left MetLife Stadium reminding everyone why the World Cup remains his stage. France’s 3-1 win over Senegal hinged on his brilliance, a sharp, decisive double that pushed him to the top of France’s all‑time scoring charts and set the tone for their Group I campaign. France were flat in the first half, sluggish in possession and second-best in most duels. Senegal carved out the better chances, with Ismaïla Sarr and Nicolas Jackson both threatening. But once the break came and went, Mbappe shifted gears. The Real…

Mbappe and the Champions League curse: Paris rules Europe after his departure

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:31 May 2026
Post last modified:9 June 2026

For years, the European project of Paris Saint-Germain was inextricably linked to the name Kylian Mbappe. Since joining the club in 2017, the French striker became the most prominent face of the Parisian dream in the UEFA Champions League, while the club’s management spent billions in an effort to finally win the trophy that had eluded them. During that period, rumors constantly linked Mbappe with Real Madrid, a club historically synonymous with the continental competition. While Paris sought to retain its star to complete its European ambitions, the player continued to view a transfer to the Spanish capital as the quickest…