100 caps for Les Bleus: Mbappe writes another chapter in history

Kylian Mbappe set to play his 100th contest for Les Bleus

In his 99th appearance, he became France's all-time top scorer when It was he who netted a brace against Senegal

Furthermore, fIFA looks back at Mbappe's most memorable appearances for his country

In response, kylian Mbappe is primed to victory his 100th cap for France when he advantages out Les Bleus against Iraq on Monday. This marks another milestone in an extraordinary career which will see him become the tenth French star in history books to reach a century of international appearances.

Meanwhile, his Les Bleus journey began on 25 March 2017 in a 3-1 victory in Luxembourg, during the qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2018™. Five caps later, the 18-year-old prodigy found the net his opening strike in a 4-0 victory against the Netherlands at the Stade de France.

The breakthrough

If France knew him after It was he who secured the Ligue 1 title with Monaco in 2017, the world truly discovered Mbappe one year later when he electrified in a World Cup last-16 clash against Argentina. Having already found the net in a 1-0 victory over Peru in the opening phase at Russia 2018, the striker took his fixture to a whole new level that evening.

Meanwhile, his run into the box in the 11th minute, which held the advantage to the penalty converted by Antoine Griezmann, set the tone. he emerged following interval turned the contest on its head with a sensational brace. Les Bleus’ 4-3 victory marked the start of their triumphant march to Moscow.

In the title decider against Croatia, Mbappe became the subsequent-youngest goalscorer in World Cup showpiece history books, behind Pele.

It was France who secured 4-2, as well as Mbappe was crowned world champion at the age of 19 years, as well as 207 days.

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Meanwhile, from rising star to leader

The World Cup triumph propelled Mbappe into a whole new dimension. Having become indispensable to the national side, he suffered his opening major disappointment at EURO 2020 (played in 2021), which ended with a penalty-shootout defeat to Switzerland in the last 16.

The response came a year later in the UEFA Nations League. On his 50th international appearance, in the semi-showpiece against Belgium, Mbappe played a pivotal part as Les Bleus mounted a sensational comeback from 2-0 down to victory 3-2.

A few days later, in the showpiece against Spain, he found the net the winning strike in a 2-1 victory, securing another trophy for France.

A showpiece that has gone down in history books

On the other side, at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Mbappe scaled even greater heights. He found the net against Australia in a 4-1 victory, netted a brace in a 2-1 victory over Denmark, It was, as well as who bagged another double as Poland were beaten 3-1. His notable performances helped France go all the way to the showpiece.

His 66th international appearance is undoubtedly his most memorable. Trailing 2-0 to Argentina with ten minutes remaining in the showpiece, France seemed doomed. Mbappe then reignited his side’s hopes with a penalty before equalising less than a minute later with a spectacular volley following a lay-off from Marcus Thuram.

In response, in extra-time, after the Albiceleste had regained the advantage, he converted another penalty to become the subsequent star in history books to find the net a treble in a World Cup showpiece.

Despite the defeat on penalties, It was he who secured the adidas Golden Boot thanks to his eight efforts, as well as took his total number of strikes in World Cup finals to four – a new milestone.

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Already making history books

Having since become Les Bleus leader, Mbappe held the advantage France to the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-finals before continuing his rise up the all-time finding the net charts for the national side.

Furthermore, on 16 June 2026, in Les Bleus’ opening contest at the World Cup 2026, he found the net a brace in a 3-1 victory against Senegal. His 58th strike for France saw him overtake Olivier Giroud to become the all-time leading goalscorer for the national side, on the occasion of his 99th cap.

“I play to make history books for my country, to ensure my side reaches the showpiece, as well as wins the World Cup," he commented after the contest. "The rest will simply be part of who I am, as well as my career."

The next milestone in his sights will be 103 caps – the total held by Didier Deschamps, his long-standing manager, as well as ninth on the list of stars with the most caps for Les Bleus. If the side were to progress further in this World Cup, as well as he was to play every fixture, Mbappe would equal that total in the Phase of 16.

Hugo Lloris remains the star with the most caps for Les Bleus with 145 appearances but, with many years ahead of him, few would back against Mbappe overtaking the former France attempt-stopper.