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France forward Kylian Mbappe shoots to score his team's third goal during the 2026 World Cup Group I match vs Senegal at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 16, 2026. [CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP]
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France overcame early wobbles to open their World Cup account with a 3-1 win against Senegal on Tuesday while reigning champions Argentina prepared to make their bow.
Senegal posed a serious challenge in the first half at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey but after half-time Kylian Mbappe scored the 13th and 14th World Cup goals of his career.
Bradley Barcola also found the net as he skilfully dinked the ball over Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
