France Wins Thanks to Two Goals by Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé kicks off the World Cup with a brace

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France wins its World Cup opener against Senegal 3–1.

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16.06.2026, 23:07•16.06.2026, 23:09

Kylian Mbappé (twice) and Bradley Barcola scored the French goals after halftime. Senegal briefly cut the lead to 1–2 in stoppage time. With these two goals, Mbappé becomes France’s new all-time leading scorer with 58 goals.

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