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Highlights: Mbappe stars as France beat Senegal

Highlights: Mbappe stars as France beat Senegal
BBC News Tuesday 16 June 2026, 22:05 UTC 1 min read
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Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal in Group I.

Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal in Group I.
Mbappe (ORG) France (LOCATION) Senegal (LOCATION) Kylian Mbappe (ORG) World Cup 2026 (EVENT)
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