France stars Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise both make history in single move during World Cup thriller against England

KYLIAN Mbappe rewrote World Cup history – but his record-breaking night ended in heartbreak against England. The France captain became the tournament’s all-time leading goalscorer after netting twice in the third-place play-off in Miami. Kylian Mbappe makes history, breaking the all-time record for the most World Cup goals. Credit: FIFA via Getty Images Olise makes history, matching Pele for the most assists in a World Cup campaign Credit: Anadolu via Getty Images The Frenchman battled footballing great Lionel Messi, moving to 22 goals, with Messi at the time on 21. With Mbappe shining, teammate Michael Olise also drew level with Pele for the most assists in a single World Cup campaign, racking up 6 assists. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Despite those history-making performances, France ultimately fell 6-3 to England, despite staging a massive second-half fightback after the Three Lions had stormed into a 4-0 lead at half-time. Kylian Mbappe cemented his place among football’s immortals – but France’s superstar could not stop England from stealing the show in Miami. READ MORE ON THE WORLD CUP The French skipper struck twice in the World Cup third-place play-off to become the tournament’s all-time leading goalscorer with 22 goals, moving one clear of Lionel Messi. Messi will have the chance to reclaim top spot when Argentina face Spain in Sunday’s World Cup final. But even if the Argentine overtakes him, Mbappe is still only 27 years old and has plenty of time to rewrite the record books once again. It was another historic evening for France as Michael Olise also entered the history books. Most read in Football WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS Mbappe and Olise both made history at the 2026 World Cup Credit: Getty Images The Bayern Munich star produced two assists to draw level with Pele for the most assists at a single World Cup. Olise’s creativity helped drag Les Bleus back into the contest after they were left shell-shocked by England’s blistering first-half display. Thomas Tuchel’s side raced into a stunning 4-0 lead before France mounted a spirited fightback after the break. Mbappe led the charge with a second-half brace as Les Bleus threatened an unlikely comeback. But despite two individual milestones, France ended the tournament empty-handed. Instead, it was England who claimed the bronze medal after surviving one of the most dramatic matches of the tournament. Mbappe and Olise may have left their names in the World Cup history books, but it was England who walked away with something far more valuable. More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us on TikTok @TheSun. Comment now