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2026 FIFA WC: Mbappe's Historic Brace Helps France Start On Winning Note
FIFA World Cup: After missing a few chances, Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant brace to become France's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals as the Les Bleus got their campaign up and running with a thrilling 3-1 victory over Senegal in the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the New York/New Jersey Stadium.
France, the two-time champions, had come into the match with a score to settle, having lost to the African nation in their opening match as defending champions in 2002 -- Les Bleus’ only opening-game defeat in their previous eight global tournaments.
But the France captain's double ensured there would be no repeat of that night as the 1998 and 2018 winners capped a much-improved second half. Bradley Barcola struck the other goal for the two-time winner, while Ibrahim Mbaye got the lone consolation for Senegal in second-half added time.
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