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World Cup 2026: France beat Senegal as Mbappé becomes Les Bleus' record goal-scorer

France 24 Tuesday 16 June 2026, 21:05 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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World Cup 2026: France down Senegal as Mbappé becomes Les Bleus' record goal-scorer Sport 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 Giroud as Les Bleus' all-time top scorer. France come into this year's World Cup as one of the leading contenders for the trophy having reached the final in the last two editions. Read moreWorld Cup 2026: All the fixtures This...

World Cup 2026: France down Senegal as Mbappé becomes Les Bleus' record goal-scorer Sport 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 Giroud as Les Bleus' all-time top scorer. France come into this year's World Cup as one of the leading contenders for the trophy having reached the final in the last two editions. Read moreWorld Cup 2026: All the fixtures This page will be updated soon. Advertising Keywords for this article
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