Kylian Mbappé Sparks France with 2 Goals in 3-1 Win over Senegal at the World Cup
Mbappé reached 14 World Cup goals and 58 for France as Les Bleus overcame a scoreless first half with three second-half goals.
- On Tuesday, Kylian Mbappé scored twice, moving to 14 career World Cup goals as France defeated Senegal 3-1 at MetLife Stadium in their World Cup opener.
- The 27-year-old striker celebrated by mimicking a flute player, fulfilling a promise made to television host James Corden in an interview aired Friday by Fox.
- Despite visa issues limiting Senegal supporters, a crowd of 80,545 attended the match, and Bradley Barcola also scored to secure victory for Didier Deschamps' side.
- Didier Deschamps praised the forward's ability to "tip the scales" and bring victory, saying he remains content with the team's efficiency during the match.
- Les Bleus face Iraq on Monday in Philadelphia, then close Group I play against Norway to pursue a third consecutive World Cup final.
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France debuted with a 3-1 victory over Senegal thanks to a brace from Kylian Mbappé. The French striker became his country's all-time leading scorer and confirmed his candidacy as a star of the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup: Kylian Mbappé leads France to 3-1 win over Senegal
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — After a flat first half, Kylian Mbappé got France back in tune. Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé with 14 World Cup goals, celebrating by mimicking a flutist as he had promised, and Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 Tuesday in their World Cup opener. “He could have scored four or five goals, OK, theoretically, but we’re happy with two goals,” France coach Didier Deschamps said. READ: Kylian Mbappe World Cup heroics in …
France won 3-1 against Senegal on Tuesday night. Kylian Mbappé, who broke a record, felt that he had "no revenge to take" against those who criticize him. And his teammates support him.
Kylian Mbappé is now a French record scorer. However, the fact that he scored his country goals 57 and 58 in 3:1 against Senegal is also due to the inspiration of his coach – and outstanding templates.
Two goals of Kylian Mbappé, in minutes 66 and 96, and one of Bradley Barcola, in 82, gave this Tuesday the victory to the French team against Senegal, at the premiere of both in the 2026 World Cup at Metlife (3-1). In the 94 minute, Ibrahim Mbaye scored Senegal's only goal, the 2-1 then, but Mbappé responded immediately in the next move to sentence the win by 3-1.The French striker Kylian Mbappé led France and became the top scorer in his countr…
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