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Kylian Mbappé of France scores his 15th World Cup goal, tying for 3rd most in history
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Dan Gelston, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 22, 2026
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Key takeaway He scored his 15th career World Cup goal, achieving a significant mark in the tournament's history.
In international soccer news, a notable milestone was reached by Kylian Mbappé of France. He scored his 15th career World Cup goal, achieving a significant mark in the tournament's history. This goal was scored during his 100th international game, against Iraq, and gave his team a lead.
Further details about this event are available from the source. Mbappé's achievement puts him in a tie for third most World Cup goals in history. His performance is also being compared to Lionel Messi, who holds the new record.
For more information about Mbappé's achievement and its context, readers can refer to the original report from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston.
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Category: local Published: June 22, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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