Kylian Mbappe celebrates goal with flute gesture against Senegal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:46 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Kylian Mbappe scored during France's match against Senegal on June 16, 2026, becoming the nation's all-time leading scorer. He celebrated his first goal of the World Cup with a flute gesture, fulfilling a promise made to James Corden in an earlier interview. The celebration marks a departure from his typical style and pays homage to a hobby he shared during Corden's Carpool Karaoke segment. This goal ties him with Olivier Giroud as France's top scorer with 57 goals. Mbappe added another goal late in the match, further solidifying his impact for the national team as the tournament progresses.
- •Mbappe scores his 58th international goal against Senegal.
- •He ties Olivier Giroud for France's all-time scoring record.
- •Celebrated with a flute gesture, inspired by James Corden.
- •France competes in their Group I opener at the 2026 World Cup.
- •The match is still ongoing as of the latest reports.
- 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — Kylian Mbappe’s goal celebration vs Senegal explained after promise to James Corden
- 9:27 PMYahoo Sports — Kylian Mbappe flute celebration, explained: How James Corden inspired France star's new goal celebration
"Kylian Mbappe celebrated becoming France’s all-time leading scorer in the win over Senegal but switched up his usual celebration by celebrating with a flute gesture. The forward had promised James Corden he would do the celebration if he found the net in France’s Group I opener.
"Here's what you need to know about Mbappe's first goal — and subsequent flute celebration — from Tuesday's match.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 9:46 PMKylian Mbappe’s goal celebration vs Senegal explained after promise to James Corden
Kylian Mbappe celebrated becoming France’s all-time leading scorer in the win over Senegal but switched up his usual celebration by celebrating with a flute gesture. The forward had promised James Corden he would do the celebration if he found the net in France’s Group I opener.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 9:27 PMKylian Mbappe flute celebration, explained: How James Corden inspired France star's new goal celebration
Here's what you need to know about Mbappe's first goal — and subsequent flute celebration — from Tuesday's match.
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