The search for a third...star for France begins tonight (16/6-22:00). Having finished second four years ago, and at the top in 2018, the French national team begins its route to the 2026 World Cup against Senegal at the MetLife Stadium (also known as the New York New Jersey Stadium) in New Jersey
In addition to France's quest for triumph, its leader, a Real Madrid striker, Killian Ebape has the opportunity to further consolidate his position in history.
In this event, Real Madrid quarterback can shoot down many records, as the RMC reports.
Beyond the fact that no French player has won two World Cups as a player, he may hope to reach a third World Cup final in equal numbers. Only Brazilian Kafu has achieved this feat so far.
Also if he finishes as the tournament's first scorer, as he did in 2022, he will become the only player to have accomplished it twice.
In case he has a full series of matches by July 19, Killian Ebape could become the first player to score in three consecutive World Cup finals, after hat-trick against Argentina in 2022 and his goal against Croatia in 2018.
This will further consolidate his position as the top scorer of all time in World Cup finals (four goals so far).
He will soon become the top scorer of all time for the French. Killian Ebape may also hope to break the scorer record in the World Cup currently held by German Miroslav Klose (16 goals). In 14 games, the Frenchman already has 12 goals. However, it will be difficult to overcome Just Fontaine's record with 13 goals in a single tournament.
Overall in France, he is currently second in ranking with 56 goals, just one behind Olivier Giru.