Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency: After the epic final of the Qatar World Cup, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are once again at the same point. The battle for goals between the two superstars on the stage of the World Cup is now at its peak. However, even though the football world is thrilled with the thrill of who will win the Golden Boot, French forward Kylian Mbappe's mind is only on the golden trophy. France confirmed their place in the last sixteen of this World Cup by beating Sweden 3-0. Mbappe scored a brilliant double in the match to take his total goal tally to six. On the other hand, the goal tally of Argentine magician Lionel Messi, who is waiting to enter the field in the knockout stage, is now equal to six. Not only in this World Cup, but also in the list of all-time top scorers on the world stage, the battle between these two is now breathtaking. Messi is at the top with 19 goals in 29 matches, and Mbappe is breathing down his neck with 18 goals in just 18 matches. The French star also had a chance to score a hat-trick in the match against Sweden, but it was ruled offside and hit the post. When asked about the Golden Boot race after the match, the 27-year-old Mbappe gave a mature answer. He made it clear that he only has his eyes on the team trophy rather than personal achievements. Mbappe said that his only goal is to progress step by step to reach the final on July 19 and return home with the trophy. He added that he is sure that Leo Messi will score more goals, so he is not thinking about who has risen to the top of the individual list. Rather, his full attention is on the team's goals and opponents. In the first match of the knockout, Argentina's opponent is Cape Verde, where Messi will have the opportunity to increase his goal tally. On the other hand, France will face Paraguay, which eliminated the powerful Germany in the last sixteen match. Although the French team is the clear favorite on paper, Mbappe is not taking his opponents lightly. Although he is fully confident in his own goal-scoring ability, the French forward has expressed his determination to improve his team's weaknesses before taking the field against Paraguay.
