Killian Mbappe, Real Madrid and the French national team, is close to breaking the historical record of the “Duke”.
Killian Mbappe equaled the legend Thierry Henry, by scoring 51st goal in his international career during the Ukraine confrontation in the European World Cup qualifiers 2026.
Is Killian Mbappe planning to bypass Thierry Henry and Olivier Giro?
In comments to the BBC Sport, Mbappe talked about this achievement, saying: “I commend the Henry (Henry), but now I want to surpass it.”
He added: “It is a great honor to equal a player like Henry. Everyone in France knows its value, especially for the attackers. He paved the way for us, and I have a great respect.”
Mbappe is now only 6 goals from the record for more than one score in the French national team shirt, which Olivier Giro maintains with 57 goals.
Will Killian Mbappe think about breaking the record now?
Despite his approach to the top of the historical scorers, Mbappe explained that he does not make this number an obsession at the present time: “The record is approaching, but I do not think much about it, I do not know if my failure to think about it means that I am confident of its destruction or because there are more important things.”
How does Killian Mbappe see this number at an early age?
Mbabe expressed his pride in reaching this number of goals at the age of 26, pointing to his constant ambition: “Reaching this number at this age is crazy, but I like it. I want to continue, and most importantly is to win matches and championships.”
