France finds a way to break a goalless first half as they cruise past Senegal, the African champions whose recent AFCON title was stripped on a technicality and awarded to Morocco, delivering a 3-1 win campaign opener.

France take on Senegal in a repeat of their famous 2002 opener while Messi's Argentina face Algeria in Kansas City.

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…

Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to…

Favourites France overcame a wobbly start to defeat Group I rivals Senegal 3-1 in the World Cup opener on Tuesday, with captain Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to overtake Olivier…

France made an emphatic start to its World Cup campaign as Kylian Mbappe delivered a match-winning performance against Senegal, helping Les Bleus secure...

Kylian Mbappé scored two goals as France defeated Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener. Relive the drama and Mbappé's brilliance.

The match ended with a score of 3:1

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France overcame early wobbles to open their World Cup account with a 3-1 win against Senegal

France begins FIFA World Cup 2026 with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Senegal, showcasing resilience despite early discomfort. | Football News

Mbappe broke Olivier Giroud's record with his 58th goal thanks to a scorching strike from outside the box deep into added time

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a…

Lionel Messi received a standing ovation as he left the field after scoring his first ever World Cup hat-trick in Argentina's clash with Algeria.

Lionel Messi became the second player to score in five World Cups, giving defending champion Argentina an early 1-0 lead over Algeria

Kylian Mbappe scored twice, surpassing Pele's World Cup goal tally with 14, as France defeated Senegal 3-1 in their opener. After a quiet first half, Mbappe's brace and a late…

He broke the deadlock, unlocking the Senegalese defence in the 66th minute to score a record-equalling 57th goal for his country.

Lionel Messi became the second player to score in five World Cups, giving defending champion Argentina an early 1-0 lead over Algeria.

Kylian Mbappé struck twice and became France's all-time leading scorer as Les Bleus opened their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal.

The soccer legend stunned on Tuesday night in Argentina’s opener against Algeria.

Argentina open defence of their World Cup crown with a Lionel Messi-inspired 3-0 win against Algeria at 2026 edition.

Argentina’s global superstar scores stunning first as defending champions get tournament off to strong start in Group J.