France win as Mbappe ignites World Cup opener
- On Tuesday, Les Bleus defeated Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener at MetLife, as Kylian Mbappe scored twice and celebrated by mimicking a flautist as promised.
- France coach Didier Deschamps acknowledged the team's sluggish start, where Les Bleus were outshot 5-1 in the first half before dominating play after halftime.
- Mbappe surpassed Olivier Giroud to set a French record with 58 international goals and is tied with Gerd Muller on the World Cup career scoring list, trailing only Brazil's Ronaldo and Germany's Miroslav Klose.
- Substitute Bradley Barcola doubled France's lead in the 82nd minute, two minutes after entering, while Ibrahim Mbaye scored for Senegal in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
- France plays Iraq on Monday in Philadelphia, seeking a third straight World Cup final appearance, while Senegal faces Norway at MetLife before concluding against Iraq at Toronto.
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Kylian Mbappe has expressed his immense pride after becoming the top scorer in the history of the French national team, breaking Olivier Giroud's previous record. The Real Madrid forward achieved the historic milestone after a decisive performance in the 3-1 victory over Senegal, where he scored twice in France's opening match at the 2026 World Cup at the MetLife Stadium. With the double, Mbappe took his international goal tally to 58, becoming …
Despite a first half in half-tone, the offensive performance of the French team convinced outside our borders thanks to Kylian Mbappé's "doubted sensational".
After a disappointing first half, "Les Bleus" went on a course after the break.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The biggest sporting event North America has ever hosted is in full swing, and we already have a new favorite atop the 2026 FIFA World Cup oddsboard. After a lackluster first half that resulted in only one shot on goal, France had its 2026 World Cup breakout in the second half of Tuesday’s match against Senegal. Les Bleus stormed to a 3-1 win behind Kylian Mbappé’s two goals, while Bradley Barcola ad…
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