Kylian Mbappé scores twice as France wins opening match against Senegal
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:26 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored two goals in France's 3-1 victory against Senegal in their World Cup opener on June 16, 2026. The French captain broke Olivier Giroud's all-time scoring record for the national team with his performance, reaching 58 goals in 84 appearances. Bradley Barcola added another goal for France, while Ibrahim Mbaye scored a late consolation for Senegal. The game saw a competitive first half with both teams creating opportunities, but France pulled ahead in the second half.
- •Match played on June 16, 2026, at the World Cup.
- •Mbappé broke the record with his 58th international goal.
- •Bradley Barcola also scored for France.
- •Senegal's Ibrahim Mbaye scored in stoppage time.
- •France controlled the second half after a competitive first half.
- 11:16 PMESPN — Mbappé rewrites France, World Cup history books as...
- 10:32 PMESPN — Mbappé nets stunner, breaks France record in win
- 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — France 3-1 Senegal: Mbappé breaks goalscoring record as France win opener
- 9:05 PMYahoo Sports — Kylian Mbappé breaks Olivier Giroud’s record as France’s all-time top goalscorer
"A stunning brace by Kylian Mbappé broke France’s all-time scoring record as Didier Dechamp’s farewell World Cup got off to a flyer with a 3-1 win over Senegal. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 6...
"With two goals in France’s 3-1 victory against Senegal at the FIFA World Cup, Kylian Mbappé (27) has broken Olivier Giroud’s (39) record as the country’s all-time leading goalscorer. The Real M...
"Kylian Mbappe became the highest scorer in France's history after a sensational double powered Les Bleus to a 3-1 victory against Senegal in their Group I World Cup opener in New Jersey.
Sources
External links- ESPNJun 16, 2026, 11:16 PMMbappé rewrites France, World Cup history books as...
Kylian Mbappé made history with a pair of goals that sent France on their way to a Group I-opening win over Senegal.
- ESPNJun 16, 2026, 10:32 PMMbappé nets stunner, breaks France record in win
Kylian Mbappé moved ahead of Lionel Messi in the all-time World Cup scoring charts and became France's record goalscorer with two goals in Les Bleus' 3-1 Group I win against Senegal.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 9:10 PMFrance 3-1 Senegal: Mbappé breaks goalscoring record as France win opener
A stunning brace by Kylian Mbappé broke France’s all-time scoring record as Didier Dechamp’s farewell World Cup got off to a flyer with a 3-1 win over Senegal. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 6...
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 9:05 PMKylian Mbappé breaks Olivier Giroud’s record as France’s all-time top goalscorer
With two goals in France’s 3-1 victory against Senegal at the FIFA World Cup, Kylian Mbappé (27) has broken Olivier Giroud’s (39) record as the country’s all-time leading goalscorer. The Real M...
- Sky Sports—Brilliant Mbappe becomes France's top scorer in win over Senegal
Kylian Mbappe became the highest scorer in France's history after a sensational double powered Les Bleus to a 3-1 victory against Senegal in their Group I World Cup opener in New Jersey.
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