Mbappé Relishes Every Moment of the World Cup Alongside His Stellar Performance

After netting two goals in France’s comfortable victory over Sweden and earning the ‘Player of the Match’ title, Kylian Mbappé expressed that he is thoroughly enjoying every moment of the FIFA World Cup. Following France’s progression into the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, captain Mbappé shared that beyond his excellent performance, he is savoring every experience in the tournament.

With two goals against Sweden securing his ‘Man of the Match’ award, Mbappé stated, “I am currently playing well and truly enjoying every moment of the World Cup.”

Having scored 18 goals across 18 World Cup matches so far, Mbappé is tied with Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi, leading the list of top scorers in this tournament with 6 goals.

On July 2, Kathmandu – Following France’s advancement to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, captain Kylian Mbappé revealed that he is not only delivering excellent performances but also savoring the moments of the World Cup. After scoring two goals in France’s decisive victory over Sweden, Mbappé was named ‘Player of the Match’ and mentioned he has been enjoying every moment of the tournament.

“I always wanted to truly enjoy this World Cup,” he said. “I have enjoyed previous tournaments, but back then I was younger, and my main focus was on my performance.”

Mbappé added, “Now, I feel I can perform well and enjoy the moment at the same time, and I believe I am succeeding in both.”

Currently held across North America, this World Cup has seen Mbappé score 6 goals in 4 matches, sharing the top scorer spot with Argentina’s Lionel Messi. To date, he has played 18 World Cup matches and scored 18 goals in total.