France captain Kylian Mbappe has shared his thoughts on which football stars are likely to score the most goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The tournament officially gets underway on Thursday and will be hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Expectations are already building around some of the biggest names expected to feature on football’s biggest stage.
During an interview with football content creator Finn Agostinelli, popularly known as Fiago Ball, Mbappe participated in a challenge where he was asked to choose which players would score more goals during the tournament.
Mbappe Backs Several Global Stars
The Real Madrid forward first selected Spain sensation Lamine Yamal ahead of several top attackers, including Florian Wirtz, Memphis Depay, Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland.
As the challenge continued, Mbappe then chose his Real Madrid teammate Vinicius Junior to finish with more goals than Yamal and England striker Harry Kane.
His selections highlighted the growing influence of younger stars expected to make a major impact at the World Cup.
Messi and Ronaldo Enter the Debate
The discussion became even more interesting when Mbappe was asked to compare Vinicius with Argentina captain Lionel Messi.
The French superstar backed Messi to outscore the Brazilian forward during the competition.
However, when asked to choose between Messi and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, Mbappe selected Ronaldo as the player he believes would score more goals.
Mbappe Picks Himself Above Ronaldo
In the final comparison, Mbappe was asked whether he or Ronaldo would finish with more goals at the tournament.
Without hesitation, the France captain backed himself.
His response reflects the confidence that has defined his career and underlines his ambition to play a leading role for France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
World Cup Spotlight on Football’s Biggest Names
With the tournament drawing closer, attention will remain firmly on established icons such as Messi and Ronaldo, while younger stars like Mbappe, Vinicius and Yamal look to leave their mark on football history.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to be one of the most competitive editions of the tournament, bringing together elite talent from across the globe in what could be the final World Cup appearance for some of football’s greatest players.