EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 16: Kylian Mbappe #10 of France celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between France and Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 16, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Watch: Mbappe's historic golazo helps France beat Senegal

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Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France kicked off its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal on Tuesday.

The superstar forward was a nonfactor in the opening half of the Group I encounter, recording only 14 touches in the first 45 minutes and giving the ball away seven times. However, Mbappe came to life after the interval and slid home the tally that broke the deadlock after a sumptuous pass from Michael Olise.

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The goal marked Mbappe's 57th for Les Bleus, tying him with Olivier Giroud for the country's all-time lead on the men's team. He wasn't tied for long.

After Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye exchanged excellent goals of their own, Mbappe took back the spotlight with an absolute thunderbolt in the 96th minute to move ahead of Giroud and seal the victory for France.

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Mbappe now has 14 career World Cup goals. He's just two shy of matching the all-time record that belongs to former Germany striker Miroslav Klose.

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