Mbappe's brilliance guides France past Senegal in World Cup clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 6:11 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the second half as France overturned a first-half deficit to defeat Senegal 3-1 at MetLife Stadium on June 16. After struggling initially, France found their rhythm post-break, with Mbappe netting the first goal in the 66th minute, becoming the nation's all-time leading World Cup scorer. The match marked the beginning of the group stage for both teams, and France aims to capitalize on this momentum as the tournament progresses.
- •Erling Haaland scored a brace as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1.
- •France had a poor first half, with only one shot and 0.02 xG.
- •Ibrahim Mbaye scored Senegal's consolation goal.
- •Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup begins with Portugal facing DR Congo.
- •England seeks to break their World Cup drought against Croatia.
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