100 appearances and 98 goals: Mbappe's stellar qualifying record

There is no time for regrets for the French team, who must now face the second leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals against Croatia. Les Bleus need to overturn a 2-0 deficit after a poor performance in the first leg under Deschamps.

It's all or nothing for the French side in this crucial game, aiming for a spot in the Nations League semi-finals. Undoubtedly, Kylian Mbappe will be the key player the team will rely on for a comeback, and the numbers back this up.

The France captain will play his 100th qualifying match between club and country. This new milestone for the No.10 comes with impressive efficiency, having made 98 goal contributions - 76 goals and 22 assists. He has a 68.69% win rate with 68 wins, seven draws and 24 losses. These figures are broken down thanks to BeSoccer Pro.

Crucial in the Coupe de France, decisive in the Champions League and clinical in a World Cup final

In his 99 previous qualifying matches, Mbappe has scored the winning goal on six occasions. Notable moments include his former side's 2-3 victory against Bayern at the Allianz Arena in the 2021 Champions League quarter-finals, the comeback in the Nations League final against Spain with his goal in the 80th minute, and his recent hat-trick in the Champions League Round of 16-second leg against Manchester City - 16 of his goals have earned points for his team.

However, there have also been crucial goals that didn't result in a victory. A prime example is the recent World Cup final, where the Frenchman made history by scoring a hat-trick, becoming the second player in World Cup history to do so, forcing a penalty shoot-out in the 118th minute against Argentina.