Mbappe scores twice as France begins World Cup with win over Senegal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 12:30 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Kylian Mbappe scored his 57th and 58th international goals as France defeated Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener on June 17, 2026. This victory marked his emergence as France’s all-time leading goalscorer, surpassing Olivier Giroud. With the goals, Mbappe is now just two goals shy of Miroslav Klose’s record in World Cup finals. The French captain expressed his desire to continue contributing to his country's football legacy, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and perseverance in their World Cup campaign.
- •France opens World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win against Senegal.
- •Mbappe overtakes Giroud to become France’s all-time top goalscorer.
- •He is now two goals away from Klose’s World Cup scoring record.
- •Mbappe highlights teamwork and commitment to furthering France’s success.
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Mbappe looking to write more history after becoming France’s record goalscorer
"Kylian Mbappe says he wants to continue making more history with France after become his country’s record goalscorer.The 27-year-old scored his 57th and 58th goals for Les Blues as they overcame a s...
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