Overview
- The captain led a 4-0 win over Ukraine with a brace and an assist, sealing France’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
- At 26 years and roughly 10 months, he is the youngest player of the 21st century to reach 400 senior goals, with only Pelé doing so earlier in history.
- He hit the milestone in 537 senior matches, a pace that trails Lionel Messi’s 525 by games but ranks ahead of Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski and Harry Kane.
- His 400 goals span 256 for Paris Saint‑Germain, 62 for Real Madrid, 27 for Monaco and 55 for France, according to Transfermarkt’s tally.
- After the match he said he will “try the unreal,” citing Cristiano Ronaldo’s 1,000-goal benchmark, and observers also note he could target Miroslav Klose’s World Cup record with 12 goals already.