Specifically, the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has officially recognized Kylian Mbappe of PSG Club and France National Team as the top scorer of the 3rd decade of the 21st century (from 2020 to the present time). in).

With 159 goals, Mbappe surpassed two contemporary superstars, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, as well as Erling Haaland to rank number 1. What surprised many people even more was that the duo Ronaldo and Messi did not even present in the top 3.

Behind Mbappe is Erling Haaland, the Norwegian striker with 145 goals. Robert Lewandowski ranked third with 139 goals. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo ranked 6th with 117 goals, and Lionel Messi took 8th place with 106 shots on goal.

Although Mbappe’s position is somewhat surprising, it is completely worthy for the superstar born in 1998. He always plays a leading role in the teams he plays for. Mbappe demonstrated outstanding stable scoring ability in both domestic and international tournaments.

Previously, the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) updated the list of players who played the most matches in the 21st century, with the top position belonging to Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo.

The number of appearances of the striker currently on the Al Nassr payroll is 1,204 matches at both club and national team levels. Specifically, Ronaldo played 685 matches in the national championship, 98 matches in the National Cups, 216 matches in the Continental Cup and 205 matches in the Portuguese national team.

Second place belongs to goalkeeper Fabio (Fluminense) with 1,156 matches, while third place belongs to defender Dani Alves with 1,056 matches. Meanwhile, Argentine star Lionel Messi is only ranked 4th on this list, with 1,047 matches. Specifically, the Inter Miami star played 584 matches in the National Championship, 104 matches in the National Cup, 179 matches in the Continental Cup and 180 matches in the Argentina national team shirt.

In addition, Ronaldo was also recognized by IFFHS as the Best Goalscorer of 2023, but he was not in the typical team.