Previously, Messi.. Mbappe broke the German monopoly on the historical list

The French star continues to be a strong presence at the World Cup

Kylian Mbappe continued to write his name in golden letters in World Cup history after making his third World Cup semi-final appearance in his international career, equaling the tournament’s all-time record.

Mbappe will play alongside his Spanish counterpart in the starting lineup for France in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup at the AT&T Stadium on Tuesday night.

The Real Madrid star is making his 21st appearance at the World Cup, becoming…Most capped French player in tournament history.

According to the statistics of the French “Statesfoot” network, the captain of the French national team became the sixth player in the history of the World Cup who reached the semi-finals at least 3 times, joining the list of 5 German legends.

Players who have played the most in the semi-finals of the World Cup.

4- 🇩🇪 Miroslav Klose
3- 🇩🇪 Uwe Siler
3- 🇩🇪 Per Mertesacker
3- 🇩🇪 Philip Lam
3- 🇩🇪 Bastian Schweinsteiger
3- 🇫🇷 KILIAN MBAPPE #FRAESP

— Stats Foot (@Statsdufoot) July 14, 2026

Apart from Mbappe, the list includes Miroslav Klose, Uwe Zeller, Per Mertesacker, Philipp Lahm and Bastian Schweinsteiger.

Before this season’s semi-finals, Mbappe played in the quarter-finals in 2018 and 2022 and reached the final each time.

Klose holds the record for participation in the semi-finals of the World Cup, as he is the only player who has participated 4 times, compared to 3 for the rest of the players.

Lionel Messi, the captain of the Argentine national team, can add to this list tomorrow, Wednesday, if he participates in the match against England in the second semi-final of the current draw.

Al-Barghout previously participated in the semi-finals in 2014 and 2022 and qualified for the final both times.

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