France beat Senegal 3-1, Mbappe breaks scoring record
Mbappe’s two goals lifted him to 58 for France, moving past Olivier Giroud and sealing the 3-1 win.
France opened Group I play at the 2026 World Cup with a 3-1 win over Senegal at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Tuesday local time. After a scoreless first half, Kylian Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 66th minute. Bradley Barcola doubled France’s lead in the 82nd minute before Mbiaye cut the deficit for Senegal in stoppage time. Mbappe then scored his second goal in the 90+6th minute to secure a 3-1 victory for Les Bleus. The two goals made the France captain the national team’s all-time leading scorer with 58 goals, passing Olivier Giroud’s mark. The match report also highlighted Michael Olise, who was more effective after moving further into central areas in the second half.