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Faster than Mbappe: Australia flyer Bos races into World Cup conversation

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are two of the quickest players around -- but when it comes to pure speed they have a rival ...

The 8 Fastest Footballers at the 2026 World Cup – Ranked by Top Speed

We’ve crunched the data to reveal the most rapid players at the upcoming tournament ...

Who is the quickest at FIFA World Cup? Jordan Bos tops speed charts ahead of Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland

Australia's Jordan Bos is a breakout star at the FIFA World Cup, showcasing blistering speed that outpaces Kylian Mbappe and ...

Neither Haaland, nor Mbappe. This Australian is fastest World Cup player so far

Jordan Bos registered a top speed of 36.7 kilometres per hour as per FIFA's official physical tracking data from first-round games, during the Socceroos' 2-0 win over Turkiye ...

We are witnessing Kylian Mbappé’s record-setting World Cup greatness

Kylian Mbappé is delivering another World Cup for the ages, scoring two more goals Tuesday in France’s 3-0 win over Sweden in ...
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Kylian Mbappe and France can only be stopped by the nature of the sport they dominate

Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring France's third goal of a 3-0 victory against Sweden at New York New Jersey Stadium Al Bello / Getty Images EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — France versus the rest of Planet ...

How Kylian Mbappe made World Cup history as France brushed aside Sweden in convincing win

Kylian Mbappe closed in on Lionel Messi’s all-time World Cup goalscoring record as France swept past Sweden 3-0 in New York.