Kylian Mbappé scores twice as France begins World Cup campaign
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:50 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored two goals as France defeated Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener on June 16, 2026. This performance marks Mbappé's continued ascent in the record books, making him France’s all-time top goalscorer. With this success, he moves closer to becoming the leading goal-scorer in World Cup history, trailing only Miroslav Klose. France will next seek to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches.
- •France won 3-1 against Senegal in their World Cup opener.
- •Kylian Mbappé scored twice, solidifying his role as a key player.
- •Mbappé became France’s all-time top goalscorer, surpassing Olivier Giroud.
- •He is now two goals shy of Miroslav Klose's World Cup record.
- •The match took place on June 16, 2026.
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"Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé has on Tuesday continued to etch his name ever further into the history books of international football.This comes owing to his latest goal haul in the colours of Franc...
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