Kylian Mbappé scores twice in France's 3–1 win over Senegal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:17 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored two goals in the second half of France's 3–1 victory against Senegal during their opening match. After a quiet first half, he led the comeback, moving past Olivier Giroud to become France's all-time leading scorer. With this performance, Mbappé now has 14 World Cup goals, closing in on Miroslav Klose's record. The match took place on June 16, 2026, as France kicked off their campaign in the tournament.
- •Mbappé scores a brace to lead France to victory.
- •France overcomes Senegal with a strong second half.
- •Mbappé becomes France's all-time leading scorer.
- •He is now two goals shy of Klose's World Cup record.
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"What more is there to say about this Kylian Mbappé? After an uneventful first half, the French superstar completely took over in the second and led Les Bleus to a 3–1 opening win over Senegal. W...
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