Kylian Mbappé scores twice as France defeats Senegal in World Cup opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:38 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored two goals in France’s 3-1 victory over Senegal during their World Cup opener on June 16. With this performance, he surpassed Pelé and Lionel Messi on the all-time World Cup goals list, moving to 14 goals in the tournament's history. His first goal came in the 66th minute, followed by a long-range shot in stoppage time to secure the match. This victory positions France favorably as they aim for a third consecutive World Cup final appearance, while Mbappé seeks his second Golden Boot after outscoring Messi in the last tournament.
- •Mbappé's 14 World Cup goals tie him with Gerd Müller.
- •France leads 3-1 after defeating Senegal in their opener.
- •Mbappé breaks ties with Pelé and Messi for all-time goals.
- •France aims for a third straight World Cup final appearance.
- •Match held on June 16, 2026.
- 9:38 PMYahoo Sports — Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi on all-time World Cup goals list, closes in on Miroslav Klose's record
"Mbappé's two goals against Senegal helped him break ties with Pelé and Messi.
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