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Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France defeats Senegal in World Cup opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 11:23 PM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France defeats Senegal in World Cup opener

Summary

Kylian Mbappe scored two goals in France's 3-1 victory over Senegal in their World Cup opening match at MetLife Stadium on June 16. This win marks a strong start for France, who struggled in the first half but improved significantly after halftime. Bradley Barcola also scored for France, while Ibrahim Mbaye netted a consolation goal for Senegal. Coach Didier Deschamps praised Mbappe as an exceptional player and noted the impact of moving Michael Olise to a central role in the second half. France's next match will be against Iraq in Philadelphia on June 19.

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By the Numbers

•Kylian Mbappe scores twice in 3-1 victory over Senegal.
•France led 2-1 after goals from Mbappe and Bradley Barcola.
•The match took place at MetLife Stadium.
•France next faces Iraq on June 19.
•Mbappe becomes France's all-time top scorer with 58 goals.

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11:23 PMYahoo Sports — Deschamps hails 'extraordinary' Mbappe as France win on World Cup bow

What they're saying

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France coach Didier Deschamps toasted "extraordinary" Kylian Mbappe after the France captain scored twice in the team's opening game at the World Cup on Tuesday to become his country's all-time top marksman.He didn't score in the warm-up friendly games but to break the record at the World Cup gives it more impact."
— Yahoo Sports

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