Mbappé's World Cup record sparks third-place controversy

Kylian Mbappé became the World Cup's all-time top scorer and reached double digits in a single tournament after scoring twice in France's 6-4 third-place loss to England, surpassing Lionel Messi’s 21 goals. The piece argues the third-place match is largely meaningless and questions whether FIFA should keep it, suggesting Mbappé's records were helped by a game many view as optional.