India, July 19 -- Kylian Mbappe admitted that becoming the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading scorer offered little consolation after France missed out on another final and ended their campaign with a chaotic defeat to England.

Mbappe scored twice as France went down 6-4 in Saturday's third-place match in Miami, taking his career tally to 22 World Cup goals. The France captain moved past Lionel Messi, who had 21 before Argentina's final against Spain, and completed the 2026 tournament with 10 goals.

The landmark arrived during a remarkable French fightback. England had established a 4-0 lead by half-time, but Mbappe struck after the interval and then scored again as France threatened to recover from an extraordinary position. Bukayo Saka...