Reporter: Mbappé could be France’s‑greatest‑ever player if they win this World Cup.

After France defeated Morocco, AS journalist Andrés Onrubia published an opinion piece in which he argued that if France win this World Cup, Mbappé could become the greatest player in the history of French football.

The journalist said that if France win this World Cup and Mbappe finishes as the tournament’s top scorer, could he, at just 27 years old, enter the conversation about the greatest players in French national team history? This is by no means a fantasy; no one in the history of French football has ever left such a dominant and indelible mark across three World Cups.

In 2018, Mbappé, then still a rising star, won the World Cup; in the 2022 final against Argentina, he scored a hat-trick and delivered a truly epic performance throughout the tournament, though his team ultimately had to settle for runners-up.

Now he is going all out in pursuit of his second FIFA World Cup Trophy at the 2026 World Cup in the United States. He once missed a penalty; to err is human, but a top superstar will not make the same mistake twice. The Real Madrid forward produced a superb finish that kissed the post, helping France reach the World Cup semifinals for the third consecutive time—an achievement that is already remarkable.

I think that once Mbappe wins the World Cup, he will be able to stand alongside Zidane and Platini, opening up the debate over who is the greatest player in the history of French football. He still has two World Cups left to play in his career.

His contribution to the French national team reached its peak: the all-time leading scorer in national team history and the holder of the record for most World Cup goals by a French player, he has broken almost every record associated with Les Bleus.

Some may say that, in terms of individual skill, he cannot compare with Zizou, and that is beyond doubt. But his place in the history of French football is indisputable, even surpassing that of the vast majority of football legends.