📸 The ruthless Messi-Mbappé showdown sets the internet alight 🔥 | OneFootball

They are stunning the entire planet.

Since the start of the 2026 World Cup, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi have been giving us a ruthless duel, much to our delight.

Five goals in two matches for the Argentine and three for the Frenchman by halftime of his second match.

On top of battling for the title of top scorer of this World Cup, the two players are reaching heights almost never seen before.

Lionel Messi is now the sole top scorer in the competition’s history, while Kylian Mbappé is now in 3rd place on the podium.

That was all it took to set social media ablaze. A selection.

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